The Basics of Manual Handling (IOSH approved and CPD certified)
Course Overview
Injuries can happen as a result of incorrect handling and moving. I slipped a disc once from trying to bench press a 1980s photocopier. I couldn’t move for a whole week. Naturally this course is about lifting, moving and handling loads safely. It looks at the legal requirements of manual handling and provides a wider understanding and knowledge of manual handling, correct lifting principles, the risks involved and the control measures available so you can keep safe.
Target Audience
General Audience / All Levels
Learning Objectives
- Understand what manual handling is & identify where to use it
- Understand why you should lift responsibly
- Explain the term ‘manual handling’ and other terminology
- Appreciate how injuries can happen as a result of incorrect handling and moving
- Identify the hazards and risks associated with manual handling
- Demonstrate the principles of safe handling and moving
- Understand good working practices
- Explain the main provisions of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
- Recognise your personal manual handling capabilities
- Summary / Quiz
Business Outcomes
Manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work, accounting for over a third of all workplace injuries. You have a duty of care to protect yourself and your employees from lifting hazards and must be able to demonstrate that you have the appropriate level of knowledge to stay safe when lifting.
