Manual Handling Training Course

Course duration:

Half a day

Course designed for:

The safe use of manual lifting

No of delegates:

Maximum of 12 candidates per instructor

Course aim:

To teach the correct method for safe use of manual lifting

Course Content:

Session 1

• HASAWA responsibilities
• Manual Handling Regulations
• Disability Discrimination Act
• Management Regulations 1999
• LITE / TILE procedure
• Safe systems of work
• Causes of accidents
• Types of accidents
• Video on accidents

Session 2

• How the body works
• Principles of good movement
• Video on handling technique
• Risk analysis
• Video risk assessment for industry/office
• Risk Assessments

Session 3

• How the body works
• Principles of good movement
• Video on handling technique
• Risk analysis
• Video risk assessment for industry/office
• Risk Assessments

Session 4

• Practical exercises in handling
• Workplace exercises
• Open forum