MANUAL HANDLING
Course Aims
To meet the statutory needs of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. To provide sufficient knowledge and training for the delegate to carry manual handling tasks safely, confidently and avoid injury to both him/herself and others. The course will also include a suitable risk Assessment format. We also offer a site visit to your place of work to carry out a risk assessment on the ground should you require it.
Suitable For
All who have a requirement to carry out manual handling tasks during their day
to activities, whether in the office, warehouse, factory or any other occupation.
Course Length
2 hours
Pre-requisite
None.
Certification
All delegates will be awarded a Norvic certificate of attendance.
Course Venue
Group bookings can be held either at your site or any suitable venue.
For individual bookings please contact us.
Syllabus
• What is Manual Handling
• Why Manual Handling Training
• H&S Legislation
• Duty of employees
• Guidance on loads
• The guide lines
• Base movement
• Base movement techniques
• Team Handling
• Think
• Position
• The load
• Grip
• Pushing and pulling
• Adjusting the load
• Posture
