Course: The Basics of Manual Handling | BusinessBalls: Leadership, Compliance, Soft Skills Training

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      Course overview

      Injuries can happen as a result of incorrect handling and moving. I slipped a disc once from trying to bench press a 1980s photocopier. I couldn’t move for a whole week. Naturally this course is about lifting, moving and handling loads safely. It looks at the legal requirements of manual handling and provides a wider understanding and knowledge of manual handling, correct lifting principles, the risks involved and the control measures available so you can keep safe.

      Learning objectives:

      • Understand what manual handling is & identify where to use it
      • Understand why you should lift responsibly
      • Explain the term ‘manual handling’ and other terminology
      • Appreciate how injuries can happen as a result of incorrect handling and moving
      • Identify the hazards and risks associated with manual handling
      • Demonstrate the principles of safe handling and moving
      • Understand good working practices
      • Explain the main provisions of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
      • Recognise your personal manual handling capabilities
      • Summary / Quiz

      Course resources

      Complete the eModule to gain your certificate (subscription required). 

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