Manual Handling

Manual Handling 1/2 Day

Who Should Attend?
People whose work involves moving loads and where workplace risk assessments highlight the need for training. Manual handling training should form part of every new employee’s induction. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations place a duty on every employer to reduce the potential injury from manual handling operations.

Course Content
This course covers techniques to minimise the risk of injury from lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying, and reflects the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
1992 (amended 2002).

Topics covered in the course include:
- Correct technique to carry out safe manual handling
- Anatomy and physiology – manual handling risk factors and how injuries can occur
- Manual handling risk assessment
- Record keeping
- Safety legislation
- Statistics on workplace injuries

The course will include practical examples which allow the trainer to identify and correct any actions the delegate(s) is not undertaking safely.

Legislation
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended in 2002) requires employers to carry out a Risk Assessment prior to any lifting operations. Failure to do so can result in a finding of negligence. Employers are required to eliminate or reduce risk as far as is reasonably possible and will be liable to pay damages for any injury which may result from failing to do so.

Completion Certificate
On completion of the course, the delegate will receive a Certificate of Attendance which is valid for three years.