The course is available in the following languages: US English; Turkish; Spanish.
This course has been designed to provide an awareness of how, and why, a wide variety of hand related injuries can occur in the workplace. You will also learn how to treat specific injuries, along with practical advice on how to prevent them from occurring in the first place.
Employers should provide additional training when a new hazard/procedure/condition or piece of equipment is introduced into the workplace or “unscheduled” refresher training is recommended as directed to address inadequacies in knowledge and to address unsafe acts/deviations from procedures.
Course content
LO1: Understand the importance of hand safety
LO2: List the common causes of hand injuries
LO3: Describe work related hand and finger injuries
LO4: Explain the different treatments for hand and finger injuries
LO5: Describe the hierarchy of controls
LO6: Explain how to avoid hand injuries during lifting activities
LO7: Explain how to select, use and care for gloves
Exam
The assessment is taken during the course and is within the expected duration.
