Manual Handling

Aims & Objectives

The Course provides an insight into the risks associated with moving & handling and teaches safer lifting & carrying techniques.

Suitability

All personnel

Requirements

Students should be physically fit

Syllabus

The Law relating to Manual Handling, roles & responsibilities & relevant Health & Safety information. .Spinal anatomy, structure & function. .Causes of back pain & other handling related injuries. .Risk Assessment. .Safer lifting techniques .Team handling .Question paper.

Notes

Fully Comprehensive notes will be given to all delegates who attend the course

Certification

On satisfactory completion of the course a certificate of competence will be issued that will be valid for 3 years