Manual Handling

Introduction

Training can assist to reduce manual handling injuries and also meet the requirements of the manual handling regulations regarding training. This course has been designed to acquire the techniques and knowledge of manual handling to train others within your organisation.

 

 

Course Programme

Welcome and introduction to the course

Handling loads at work

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Statistical information

Manual Handling Regulations 1992

Assessment of handling operations

Manual handling injuries

Instruction and training

Job instruction plan

Why and how people learn

The needs of the learner

Evaluation of training

Instructional techniques communication

Principles of manual handling

Risk assessment

Assessment prior to handling

Human factors

Benefits of training