Course Format: Video / Interactive
Course Duration: 30 / 60 Minutes
Overview
Manual handling is one of the biggest causes of workplace accidents. Understanding how to lift correctly could help your employees avoid serious injury.
Who is it for?
- Every employee who lifts during a working day
- Suitable for office, factory, warehouse, construction and retail staff
Learning Outcomes
This training course will provide your employees with guidance on the correct lifting procedure and some handy hints on the do's and don'ts of manual handling.
Areas Covered
Introduction
- Introduction to manual handling
- legislation
Manual Handling
- What is manual handling?
- What will I learn?
- Manual handling facts
Common injuries
- Common injuries
- Acute pain
- Chronic pain
Know Your Limits
- What is the load?
- How far is it to be moved?
- Will I need specialist equipment?
- How will the environment affect the task
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