The Manual Handling course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge to conduct all manual handling activities in a manner that will prevent injury. The course deals with informing participants on the consequences of lifting incorrectly, the philosophy being that if persons understand the consequences of incorrect lifting they will pay more attention to lifting correctly.
Objective: On completion of the course participants will be able to:
- Understand the consequences of incorrect lifting
- Understand the mechanics of the spine and muscular system
- Understand the 8 principles of safe lifting
Modules:
- Introduction
- Legislation
- Anatomy & Injuries
- Biomechanics
- Principles of Safe Handling
- Lifting Techniques
- Conclusions
This course combines lectures on the above modules along with a number of videos on ‘How the Back Works’ and ‘How to Look After Your Back.
Duration: 4 Hrs
Participation: Maximum of 12
All participants receive an A4 certification which is valid for two years.
Booking For Groups/Companies
Just contact us and we will arrange an Instructor for your own location. All we need is a room suitable for the group size. This course is also available for bookings on weekends.
Booking For Individuals
This course is available as an open course for individuals to join, just call us or join our email list for updates of new courses.
