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Manual Handling Training

Manual Handlling Training

Our Manual Handling training (also known as moving and handling) provides the necessary information and training for organisations to comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

The course runs for approximately two hours and is delivered at your place of work. Group sizes are usually between 6 to 12 delegates.

We can normally run between one and three sessions per day at your office. By running the course several times on the same day and at the same premises, we can keep your costs down.  We can also customise the course to suit your specific needs if you have particular requirements that need to be addressed. Please call us on 0370 118 8000 to discuss any specific requirements you have.

Excellent workshop, has given me the understanding and knowledge required to have the confidence in conducting DSE assessments.

— Sompo Japan, Insurance

Manual Handling Training : The Benefits To You

 

  •  Reduce the rate of injuries caused by the incorrect lifting and moving of inanimate objects.
  •  Help ensure compliance with current legislation, The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
  •  Learn to assess risk and thus  identify root causes of potential accidents before an occurrence.
  •  On successful completion, all delegates are awarded a certificate of attendance.
  •  Bring positive changes to the working environment.
  •  Get great value for by training up to 12 staff at once.
  •  We can tailor this course to suit your specific needs. Call 0370 118 8000 to discuss your requirements.

If you have large numbers of staff requiring  cost-effective training, you may be interested in our Manual Handling Train the Trainer course.

See here for details.

Manual Handling Course Overview

 

More than a third of all over three-day injuries reported each year to the HSE and local authorities are caused by manual handling; the transporting or supporting of loads by hand or by bodily force.

Our course focuses on good lifting and moving techniques along with the legal requirements of both the employer and the employee. Delegates will be introduced to strategies and techniques which will help to minimise risk such as using mechanical aids. All delegates will participate in a practical lifting session with one of our highly experienced trainers. This element of the course is crucial in developing good practice.

The course provides the necessary information and training for organisations to comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. Our course focuses on the need to consider a range of factors in order to assess the risk of injury in any manual handling task.

After successfully completing the training, each delegate will be awarded a certificate of attendance and completion.

 

Who should attend Manual Handling Training?

 

This course is for any employee whose work requires them to undertake manual handling tasks for instance the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving any load by hand or by bodily force. In effect, any activity that requires an individual to lift, move or support a load will be classified as a manual handling task.

This course is not suitable for pregnant women or those suffering from an injury or condition which is likely to cause discomfort.

 

Manual Handling Course Aims

 

In line with Regulations, on completion of this course you will be able to reduce the risk of injury in your workplace by using good posture and correct lifting techniques.

 

Manual Handling Course Content

 

Our course covers the following:

  •  The Health and Safety at Work Act and Regulations.
  •  Accident rates and injury types.
  •  The responsibilities of the employee and the responsibilities of the employer.
  •  Anatomy of the spine.The basic principles of manual handling in a day-to-day working environment.
  •  Team lifting
  •  Accessories and aids to lifting and moving.
  •  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  •  Practical session: good lifting posture and lifting strategy
  •  Questions

Call 0370 118 8000 today to book your Manual Handling Training 

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