Moving and Handling - Objects or Persons

Training

In Rochester

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Location

    Rochester

  • Duration

    1 Day

Course Outcome At the end of the training programme, candidates will be able to demonstrate their ability to use safe methods when undertaking Moving and Handling Operations within the context of their operations. Course Content. Introductions and Administrative Arrangements. The Relevant Statutory Provisions, including statistics. Structure of the Spine. Moving and Handling Techniques. The Risk Assessment. Plenary session and dispersal. Suitable for: This training has been designed to provide training for staff in the workplace in Moving and Handling Operations. To reinforce the awareness of Health and Safety Legislation with particular emphasis on the activities carried out by the organisation. This will include information relating to Employers Duties and Employees Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974 and in particular the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Important information

Documents

  • Moving & Handling (Objects & Persons)

Facilities

Location

Start date

Rochester (Kent)
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1 Exeter House Beaufort Close, ME24FE

Start date

On request

About this course

Pre-existing conditions Any attendee having any pre-existing condition which could affect their ability to “move and handle” should make the tutor aware of this fact before the course begins.

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Teachers and trainers (5)

Cathy Murphy

Cathy Murphy

Training Manager

Gillian Hanson

Gillian Hanson

Assessor/IV

Helen Osborne

Helen Osborne

Assessor/IV

Jill Akerman

Jill Akerman

Assessor/IV

Robert Peters

Robert Peters

SfL Tutor

Course programme

Introduction

Manual handling of loads is one of the largest causes of over three day accidents. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) (as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2002) recognised this and compliance with the requirements and the guidance issued by the HSE has helped to reduce the number of these incidents.

Course Aim

This training has been designed to provide training for staff in the workplace in Moving and Handling Operations.

To reinforce the awareness of Health and Safety Legislation with particular emphasis on the activities carried out by the organisation.

This will include information relating to Employers Duties and Employees Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974 and in particular the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Course Outcome

At the end of the training programme, candidates will be able to demonstrate their ability to use safe methods when undertaking Moving and Handling Operations within the context of their operations.

Course Content

  • Introductions and Administrative Arrangements
  • The Relevant Statutory Provisions, including statistics
  • Structure of the Spine
  • Moving and Handling Techniques
  • The Risk Assessment
  • Plenary session and dispersal

Pre-existing conditions

Any attendee having any pre-existing condition which could affect their ability to “move and handle” should make the tutor aware of this fact before the course begins.

Timings

The course is delivered between 0900 – 1630 Hours

Comfort and Lunch breaks are included in the day.

Additional information

Comments:

CKW actively promote equal access to learning for people of all abilities, regardless of age, creed, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion or disabilities.


Career opportunities:

Not applicable


Students per class: 14
Contact person: Sue Comer

Moving and Handling - Objects or Persons

Price on request