On successful completion of the course delegates will receive a certificate. This certification has a validity of 5 years, after which refresher training shall be required to renew.
DurationOn successful completion of the course delegates will receive a certificate. This certification has a validity of 5 years, after which refresher training shall be required to renew.
Duration
Half Day
Aimed at
All levels of personnel within all industries involved in lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks.
Entry Requirements
Good understanding of spoken and written English
Delegates
Maximum of 10 per course
Course Content
Legislation, standards, & guidance
Accident statistics from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
Causes and types of injury
Main principles of correct manual handling techniques
Anatomy of spine to show how accidents can happen and their consequences
Body mechanics and how to use proper muscle groups to avoid injury
Practical application of lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying methods
Team lifting
Risk assessment
We are the experts for pick and carry cranes, tracked spider cranes, glass and materials vacuum lifting, powered access hire and contract lifting. Hird is a well-established and trusted mini crane, powered access and glass lifting hire specialist, delivering a national service to all sectors, including construction, facilities maintenance, and manufacturing.
Excellence in hire
We always seek to use and offer for hire the best and most modern equipment on the market. Our lifting and access expertise has contributed to the success of many major projects including the construction of the Shard, Europe’s tallest building.
However, our equipment is also used up and down the UK on projects of all sizes, including glass installation for house extensions, steel erection in construction projects, installation of artworks, and maintenance of historical buildings.
Safety Training
Hird also delivers a wide range of health and safety and skills training, including: PASMA towers for use training; IPAF powered access training; LEEA vacuum robot training; CPCS A66 compact crane training; RTITB glass vacuum training; RTITB NORS lift truck training; and manual handling training.
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