Course overview
The Manual Handling Course delivers a minimum of 3 hours of instruction.
This course is aimed at providing a greater awareness of manual handling, including: injuries, safe movement principles and manual handling equipment
Course content
1. Understand the reasons for safe manual handling:
Outline the potential injuries and ill health associated with incorrect manual handing
Outline employer’s and employee’s duties relating to manual handling at work
Outline the consequences for non-compliance with health and safety requirements at work
2. Understand how manual handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety
Explain the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ in the context of manual handling work
Outline the process for carrying out a manual handling risk assessment
Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy when applied to manual handling.
3. Understand the principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety
Describe safe movement principles associated with manual handling
Outline the types of equipment designed to be used for manual handling tasks
Outline the requirements for the testing, servicing and examination of manual handling and lifting equipment
Learning objectives
To raise awareness about the importance of safe manual handling
As an introduction to those starting work which may involve carrying out manual handling activities
For those returning to work where manual handling activities may be required
As a safety refresher training
