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Manual Handling Training Course

Manual handling training is a requirement under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. The regulations specifies that employers must take appropriate steps to avoid the need for manual handling. Where this is unavoidable, the employer must provide proper manual handling training for employees. The regulations also specify other controls including the need for risk assessment and reducing the risks associated with manual handling.

Our Manual Handling course is designed to give participants an understanding of manual handling risks and to show them how to avoid injury associated with manual handling activities. Each course is tailored to take account of the activities of your staff. Therefore, when providing manual handling training on site, we utilise the materials and equipment your staff actually use, thereby ensuring maximum return on your training investment.

Aside from any legal requirement, training staff in manual handling techniques may also help in reducing accidents and protecting your business against compensation claims.

Course Content
	Legislation
	Manual Handling Risk Assessment
	Structure Of The Back
	General Principles Of Manual Handling
	Different Type Of Lifts
	Fitness & Flexibility
	Practical Demonstration Of Safe Manual Handling Techniques By Instructor Followed By Student

Duration

Half Day.

Methodology

The manual handling course takes place in both a classroom and practical setting. Slide-show presentations are used for instruction and demonstration purposes. To ensure the manual handling course is relevant to the needs of the client, practical instruction is given in the working environment (where possible). Additionally, each attendee is given handouts which cover the main points.

Location

Training is provided at the client’s premises.

Certification

Individual certificates are issued for each trainee who completes the manual handling course.

Manual Handling FAQ

07 March 2011

What does a Manual Handlingtraining course cover?HSA guidance on Manual Handling training requires that the following topics be covered:
	Information on the law relating to manual handling
	Information on anatomy and bio mechanics of the spine and muscles
	Guidance on fitness for the task
	Information on the specific manual handling hazards
	Information on good handling techniques and practice at applying these techniques
	Procedures for dealing with unfamiliar loads
	Instruction on appropriate clothing, footwear and PPE (if required)
	Instruction on the maintenance of the workplace in a safe condition
	Co-operation of trained employees

07 January 2011

What are the key requirements of the Regulations? Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, there are four key requirements:

Avoidance of Manual Handling
Reduction of Manual Handling
Risk assessment
Provision of training

22 December 2010

What does Manual Handling mean?

Under Regulation 68 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, Manual Handling means “any transporting or supporting of a load by one or more employees and includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving a load, which, by reason of its characteristics or of unfavourable ergonomic conditions, involves risk, particularly of back injury, to employees”.

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