Manual Handling (Principles and Practice)
About this course
The Principles and Practice of Manual Handling course is tailored for individuals engaged in manual handling activities within the construction industry. It acquaints delegates with the hazards, risks, and available controls associated with manual handling. Successfully completing this course empowers delegates to scrutinise their own work activities, actively contributing to the development of safer methods and tasks.
Upon completing the course, candidates will be able to:
- Identify key legislation related to manual handling.
- Recognize manual handling risks and understand how injuries can occur.
- Interpret HSE statistics pertaining to manual handling activities.
- Identify relevant lifting aids and the benefits of employing mechanical lifting aids.
- Execute a safe lifting technique for conducting manual handling safely.
The course encompasses topics such as the manual handling process, activities causing harm, injuries, controls, legislation, and includes practical demonstrations and hands-on practice of safe handling techniques.
Upon course completion, each candidate will be awarded a Manual Handling training certificate.
Key Information
- This course can be carried out at our training venues or at a venue of your choice.
- Please note that Northern Bear Safety reserves the right to cancel open courses at any time, we will notify you of any course cancellations as soon as possible.
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