SAFE MANUAL HANDLING AWARENESS

Course Objective:

This course is for any person who is involved in manual handling in the workplace. To learn how to improve manual handling techniques, move and handle loads safely and be able to conduct a personal manual handling risk assessment.

Topics:

• What is Manual Handling
• Human Kinetics – Techniques of Safe Lifting
• Anatomy of the spine
• Causes of back pain
• Returning back to work
• Moving & Handling Assessments
• Manual Handling Legislation
• Principles of safer Moving & Handling
• Unsafe systems of work
• Environmental Conditions
• Temperature
• Noise & vibration
• Equipment demonstrations
• Demonstrations and practice by delegates
• Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Open discussion / Course review
• Evaluation

Standards:

• Local Governmental
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Course Completion:

• On successful completion of the course each candidate will receive a IPSW Certificate – 2 years valid