Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for anyone who carries out manual handling activities at work and introduces candidates to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available. The course also covers what to expect from a manual handling risk assessment.

Duration

3 Hours

Content

* The process of manual handling in the workplace.
* Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them.
* Manual handling assessment and control options.
* Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
* Practical manual handling.

Knowledge

By the end of the course delegates will be able to understand

* What is meant by the term “manual handling” and give examples.
* How manual handling can cause injury.
* The principles of controlling manual handling risks and how to apply these.
* The value and purposes of conducting a manual handling assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments
* The main provisions of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Additional Information

There is a short multi-choice test at the end of the course. Candidates are required to correctly answer 20 out of 30 questions in order to achieve a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in the Principles of Manual Handling.

Available nationwide at any of over 50 centres. Call 0844 335 8882 or make an enquiry by clicking here.