Manual Handling Training

Course Aims

To meet the statutory needs of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.To provide sufficient knowledge and training for the delegate to carry manual handling tasks safely, confidently and avoid injury to both him/her and others.

Course Syllabus

  • What is Manual Handling
  • Why Manual Handling Training
  • H&S Legislation
  • Duty of employees
  • Guidance on loads
  • Causes of back injury
  • The guide lines
  • Base movement
  • Base movement techniques
  • Team Handling
  • Think
  • Position
  • The load
  • Grip
  • Pushing and pulling
  • Adjusting the load
  • Posture

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Suitable For

All who have a requirement to carry out manual handling tasks during their day to day activities, whether in the office, warehouse, factory or any other occupation.

Course Length

3 hours (Half Day)

Certification

All delegates will be awarded a certificate of attendance following the satisfactory completion of a test to verify their knowledge and understanding of the course content. This is in the form of a tick test which requires an attainment level of 60%.

IOSH

Robert Walker
Pg Cert. CMIOSH. IEng. MBIFM

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