MANUAL HANDLING COURSE

DURATION

1/2 Day

VENUE

Training undertaken at client specific locations nationwide

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

This course provides the necessary theorectical and practical exercises allowing staff to adopt safe lifting and handling techniques.

COURSE CONTENT

• Legislation - understanding employer/employee obligations relating to manual handling.
• Anatomy & spine - to gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the anotomy and function of the spine.
• Principles of manual handling - adopt a safe lifting and handling techniques.
• Practical exercises - manual handling techniques.

Please note: All delegates are recorded, on video, conducting the ‘kinetic lift' exercise. This footage supports training records as evidence that the delegate has understood, and demonstrated their comprehension of, the correct lifting technique.

• Summary

TARGET AUDIENCE

All those responsible for staff and all staff involved in any form of manual handling.

PRE-COURSE PREPARATION

None required.

CERTIFICATION

Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.