Manual Handling Safety Course

Course Description

Our ½ day Manual Handling Awareness course provides your employees with a good understanding and application of safe handling techniques, as well as an understanding of the risks associated with such activities to minimise the potential for work-related illness. Anyone who lifts and moves objects in your organisation can undertake this in-company course as it will make them aware of best practices and ensure they understand how to reduce the risk of Our ½ day Manual Handling Awareness course provides your employees with a good understanding and application of safe handling techniques, as well as an understanding of the risks associated with such activities to minimise the potential for work-related illness. Anyone who lifts and moves objects in your organisation can undertake this in-company course as it will make them aware of best practices and ensure they understand how to reduce the risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Course content includes.

• Current legislation and manual handling operations regulations.
• Spine and spinal injuries.
• How to avoid musculoskeletal injuries.
• Correct Lifting Techniques.
• Principles of safe and efficient load movement.
• Safety DVD.
• Practical application.