Our manual handling training course offers training to help avoid these injuries occurring in the first place by teaching people manual handling awareness. This helps them make assessments on whether an object is suitable for lifting and the techniques to use if it is deemed to be safe.
The course is made up of theory and practical training. There is an assessment of the theory work through a multiple-choice test and a practical assessment of the delegates lifting technique.
Course Outline:
- What is Manual Handling?
- Manual Handling injuries
- Causes of injuries
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Assessments
- Controls
What you’ll learn:
- How to carry loads in the workplace in a safe way
- How to carry out manual handling risk assessments
- The responsibilities of employees and employers when it comes to safe manual handling
Pre-Requisites:
There is a practical element to the course so please wear appropriate clothing. If you are lifting heavier loads in a factory/construction site you will need to wear standard PPE.
If the course is taking place on your site then please ensure that you provide some typical loads to be lifted during the practical training.
Once booked, please refer to your booking confirmation/joining instructions for full details.
Training Options:
Boss Training provides manual handling classroom training in person either at a centre or your premises. Simply let us know your preferred location, date and the number of staff and we can provide you with a quote.
Alternatively, we also offer an Online Manual Handling course for £15 + VAT that can be taken at any time.
We also provided manual handling training online for those who prefer to do it online. It takes 100 minutes and costs £15 + VAT per person.
Course Summary
MODULE 1: What is Manual Handling?
MODULE 2: Manual Handling Regulations
MODULE 3: Safe Handling
MODULE 4: Learning Safe Handling Habits
MODULE 5: Practical Manual Handling Solutions
MODULE 6: Use of Mechanical Aids
