Back to All Courses

Manual Handling

Online booking is for Public Courses at Anderlift Training Centre.
If no dates are available to book below please contact us on 021-4559180 for next available date.
Please call us on 021-4559180 for available dates and costs to book an in-company course.

This product is currently out of stock and unavailable.

Description

To comply with legislation, staff engaged in manual handling must be given training in the safe handling of loads.

This half-day course instructs employees in the theory and practice of safe manual handling.

Objectives

On completion of the course, participants will be able to competently:

  • Assess manual handling tasks
  • Understand the limitations of the spine and muscular system
  • Lift and handle loads safely

Course Content

  • Dangers of careless and unskilled methods
  • Principles of levers and laws of motion
  • Anatomy of the spine and muscular system
  • How the body is harmed through incorrect handling techniques
  • How to handle loads safely
  • Practice in safe handling of loads:

–   Lifting to and from ground level

–   Lifting to and from a height

–   Pushing

–   Pulling

–   Lifting bags/sacks

–  Team Lifting (as appropriate)

Methods of Training

This course combines lecture methods with “hands-on” practical work using different types of materials in various workplace settings.