Safe Manual Handling Techniques for Camera and Sound Operators

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    4h

To give an understanding of the risk posed by extensive use of cameras. To demonstrate techniques which will help to reduce risks of injury. Suitable for: Staff who may or are required to use cameras and/or sound equipment as part of the production activity.

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Location

Start date

London
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Primrose Studios, 109 Regents Park Road, NW1 8UR

Start date

On request

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Course programme

This training is to promote safe techniques when using cameras to prevent and reduce the risk of musculo-skeletal stress and injury.

The course can be presented as a stand alone session or built into an existing training course or programme. The session is practical and theory is kept to a minimum.

It covers:

weight of camera and accessories
awkward positions to be avoided
familiarising oneself with the kit
aiming for symmetry and neutral positions
releasing during awkward postures
standing with/without camera
supporting camera on shoulder
looking down through eyepiece
bending over camera
using tripod plus bending
lifting
carrying
lifting kit into/out of vehicle
holding boom

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