Manual handling injuries are one of the biggest risks and costs to business. Our training course provides participants with basic knowledge of manual handling regulations & guidelines and shows them the risks associated with manual handling.
Manual handling injuries are one of the biggest risks and costs to business. Our training course provides participants with basic knowledge of manual handling regulations & guidelines and shows them the risks associated with manual handling.
We stress the risk assessment process and demonstrate an ergonomic approach to manual handling techniques.
Content
Manual Handling definition & task identification
Requirements of the regulations & guidelines
Problems & Injuries caused by incorrect practice
Manual handling risk assessment techniques
Safe handling techniques
Practical exercises utilising props from the workplace
Health & Safety Act and Regulations & other relevant legislation
Objectives
The aim of this course is to empower the participants to be able to undertake practical risk assessments prior to undertaking a manual task.
During the training session, case studies & real manual handling situations are assessed and their functions are reviewed by all, allowing participants to develop a confidence in their own assessment abilities.
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Backpacker Medics are a wholly volunteer and donation-based project which endeavours to provide paramedical services in the truest sense: by working “beside” existing organisations and authorities to deliver mobile pre-hospital healthcare and community education.
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