Introduction

• Introduction to manual handling
• What will I learn from this?
• Employee responsibilities

Manual Handling

• Manual handling Risks
• Manual handling facts

Common injuries

• Acute pain
• Chronic pain
• Common manual handling Injuries

Assessing Risks

• What is the load?
• How far is it to be moved?
• Will I need specialist equipment?
• How will the environment affect the task?

The Manual Handling Process

• Lifting loads
• Carrying loads
• Pushing loads
• Pulling loads

Do's and Don'ts

• The do's of manual handling
• The don'ts of manual handling

Summary

• Summary of all sections covered

This e-learning course will provide delegates with an understanding of how to lift correctly in order to avoid serious injury.

Delegates will also be provided with guidance on the correct lifting procedure and some handy hints on the doΓÇÖs and don'ts of manual handling.

Please see PDF link below for technical FAQs.

Delegates successfully completing the course can print an HSS Training certificate of achievement and the multiple choice test results.

All personnel in all organisations who is, or may be involved in any lifting operation in the workplace. Suitable for office, factory, warehouse, construction or retail staff.