Manual Handling Techniques

Who Should Attend

Any individual who may be required to undertake tasks involving manual handling.

Prerequisites

None

Aims

To instruct people who lift and handle loads on a daily basis in the correct methods of manual lifting and handling.

Objectives

At the end of the day’s training course candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

Objectives

On completion of the course, delegates should be able to:

• List the main injuries caused by incorrect manual handling.
• State the main points of law relating to manual handling.
• Explain the techniques of safe manual handling.
• Practise warm up exercises.
• Correctly lift and carry loads using safe manual handling techniques.

Duration

½ Day