Health, Safety & Management

Manual Handling Awareness

Manual Handling Awareness

Course Overview

This course will train delegates in the correct techniques to be used for safe manual handling, in the regulations and duties involved, and in how to assess manual handling tasks in the workplace. The course is a mix of theoretical and practical sessions, during which delegates will be required to demonstrate their level of knowledge and understanding of the training programme content.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites Required!
In order to complete Manual Handling Awareness, delegates must hold:
    Due to certain aspects of the course being potentially physically demanding and/or stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement

Course Content

By the end of this training programme delegates will
- Be aware of the relevant regulations pertaining to manual handling operations and their duties under them.
- Be able to assess the risks from manual handling.
- Be able to use correct safe lifting techniques.
- Be aware of potential hazards and possible injuries from manual handling.
- Be familiar with how the spine, muscles and other body parts work and can be damaged by manual handling.
- Be able to choose and use mechanical handling aids effectively

More information

  • Certification: A 3t Training Services certificate will be issued upon successful completion
  • Certificate validity (months): 24
  • Target audience: Everyone can benefit from this training course
  • Revalidation: The course must be revalidated every 2 years.
  • Items to bring: Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport
  • Health prerequisites: Due to certain aspects of the course being potentially physically demanding and/or stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement

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