Learn the reasons for safe manual handling and the techniques to put into practice.
What is Manual Handling? What is the impact of manual handling injuries? What are the principles of safer moving and handling? What legislation is involved? What is RIDDOR? What is PUWER? What is LOLER? What are causes of back pain?
Our Moving and Handling Loads course will help you to answer the questions above and more.
Through our Moving and Handling Loads course; you will develop practical manual handling of loads skills to put into practice. Staff will learn about the relevant legislation.
What you'll learn.
- What legal requirements are associated with moving and handling loads.
- Understand the basic structure and function of the spine.
- Be aware of the main components of a risk assessment.
- Recognise the causes of back pain.
- Gain knowledge of the principles of safe moving and handling of loads.
Who is Moving and Handling Loads (Manual Handling) for?
Our Moving and Handling Loads course is suitable for all employees who need to understand the principles of safe moving and lifting of loads.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of the course, you will be able to…
- State the basic structure and function of the spine.
- List the important legal requirements in relation to moving loads.
- Recognise the main components of a risk assessment.
- List the causes of back pain.
- Be able to describe the principles of safe moving and handling.
- Demonstrate the use of relevant moving and handling equipment and techniques.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and principles to safely move and lift loads.
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