The course is available in the following languages: English; Brazilian Portuguese; Spanish; Norwegian; Bahasa Malay; Indonesian; Danish; Thai; Turkish; Arabic.
This manual handling course is suitable for all employees involved in any manual handling operation. It deals with all aspects of manual handling, including lifting, pushing and pulling, relevant safety legislation and manual handling risk assessments.
Course content
LO1: Explain what manual handling is
LO2: Describe the structure of the human spine
LO3: Identify factors that contribute to manual handling incidents
LO4: Identify the common causes and injuries involved in manual handling
LO5: Identify proper lifting techniques and the importance of ergonomic design
LO6: Identify ways to reduce manual handling incidents
LO7: Identify the purpose, factors and responsibility of the risk assessment
Exam
The assessment is taken during the course and is within the expected duration.
