Description

Manual Handling of Inanimate Objects ensures that delegates hold an understanding of safe techniques to use when lifting and moving objects of varying size and weight, so as to avoid any injury to themselves or others.

The training is designed for those who undertake manual handling activities in their working role and it can be customised so that delegates can experience handling objects which they would encounter in their workplace.

The training is also suitable for those in need of refresher training. It is aimed at any employees who may required to undertake manual handling activities within the workplace which would including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving of loads by hand or by bodily force.

The course is assessed by

(1) written multiple choice exam, and continuous observation

Content:

• Course introduction
• Why correct technique is important
• Manual handling hazards and risks
• Preventing injury from manual handling
• Remaining compliant. Importance of risk assessment
• Applying risk assessment to manual handling