The Principles of Manual Handling Course.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) establishes a clear hierarchy of measures for dealing with risks from manual handling. These are:

• avoid hazardous manual handling operations so far as reasonably practicable
• assess any hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided
• reduce the risk of injury so far as reasonably practicable

To meet the requirements of this hierarchy, can provide assistance through professional training.

Course Overview - the principles of Manual Handling

This three hour course is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work and introduces participants to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available and what to expect from a manual handling assessment. Successful completion will prepare participants to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer methods and tasks, in co-operation with their supervisors.

Aims of the course

At the end of the course participants will be able to:-


Explain what is meant by the term ‘manual handling’ and give examples
Explain how manual handling can cause injury and give examples
State the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply these in a practical context
Demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purposes of conducting a manual handling assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments
Demonstrate an understanding of the main provisions of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Cirtification:

On successful completion of the course participants will be awarded the nationally recognised Chartered Institute Of Environmental Health Principles Of Manual Handling certificate.

Prices

Number of Students

Cost per Student

5

£60.00

10

£55.00

15

£50.00

20

£45.00

The minimum number of personnel required to attend this course is 5 and the maximum is 20.

The price is inclusive of certificate and any training materials used.

 

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