Address:Bristol Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3RB
Duration:3 hours
Manual Handling – Contact us for availability and bookings
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Price:
£0.00 + VAT
Duration:
3 hours
Course Dates:
Enquire using the form at the bottom of the page, or by calling 0844 335 6433
Who
This training is designed for any person who in the normal course of their work is required to carry out manual handling tasks.
Aims
The training course will enable delegates to have an overview of how to carry out manual handling operations safely and efficiently within their areas of responsibilities.
Objectives
On successful completion of this training course delegates should have sufficient information as is necessary to carry out manual handling tasks safely and efficiently.
Outline
- Introduction, aim and objectives
- Duties and responsibilities
- Understand the need for correct manual handling techniques
- Personal factors influencing manual handling operations
- Recognise the types of injury resulting from incorrect manual handling
- Reducing risks during manual handling operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and correct lifting techniques relating to various kinds of load
- Demonstrate knowledge and correct technique for pushing and pulling various kinds of load
- Understand and practice good team lifting techniques
- Evaluate the task, load, environment and their individual capability
- Recognise various types of lifting aids available
