Manual Handling at Work

Learn about the fundamentals of manual handling.
Understand the assessment of activities involved in manual handling.
Acquire skills to reduce the risks at the workplace.

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Manual Handling at Work

Course Overview

Manual handling is an activity which requires effort to move, push, lift, pull, carry, and hold or restrain any object. Manual handling, also known as manual tasks. The possibility of injuries increases if workers do not know the basics of manual handling techniques.

This Manual Handling training course provides the necessary information to understand more about the fundamentals risks and problems related to manual handling, carrying and lifting heavy objects. They will gain an understanding of safety and protective actions that should be used to avoid injuries.

After attending this course, delegates will learn:

Basic rules of proper lifting
How to move loads with safety
Risk factors of manual handling
General duties of employers
Types of injury

Course Outline

Manual Handling and Safe Lifting

Manual Handling
What is Manual Handling?
Basic Rules of Good Lifting
Techniques of Safe Lifting
Pushing or Pulling Loads

Risks Involved in Manual Handling

Hazard and Risk
Risk Factors of Manual Handling
Risk Awareness at Work
Common Workplace Injuries
How Can Risks Be Reduced?

Legal Requirements and Responsibilities

Health and Safety at Work Act
Manual Handling Operations Regulations
General Duties of Employers and Employees

Assessment of Activities Involved in Manual Handling

Risk Assessments
Steps of a Risk Assessment
Manual Handling Risk Assessment
How to Complete a MAC Assessment
ART Assessments
I.D.D.O.R
What Should Be Reported?
Types of Reportable Injury

Mechanical Supports Used in Manual Handling

Mechanical Supports in Manual Handling
Types of Mechanical Supports
Choosing the Right Mechanical Supports
Mechanical Lifting Hazards
Mechanical Lifting

There are no formal prerequisites to attend this course.

Anyone can join this course. However, this course is beneficial for those who have a responsibility towards their staff to ensure their health and safety, such as: