Manual Handling Awareness

Course Structure & Content

This half-day course introduces participants to good manual handling techniques and provides opportunities for practice.

Topics covered include : –

• Manual Handling – Definition
• Musculoskeletal Disorders – size of national the problem
• The physiology of the spine
• Nature and types of injuries
• The legal framework
• The risk assessment process
• Safe lifting – demonstrations and practice

Business Benefits

Improvement in legal compliance through investing in the development of employee’s knowledge. This course ensures the application safe lifting principles to be carried forward into the workplace improving daily practice and reduce the likelihood of harm from poor lifting technique.