Manual Handling
Ensure your staff understand the essential techniques for safe manual handling to prevent workplace injuries and ensure the well-being of all employees.
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Our Manual Handling course is designed to help participants identify hazardous manual handling tasks, prevent injuries, and understand the responsibilities of both employers and employees in minimising workplace risks. The course covers proper techniques for lifting, carrying, and moving objects to reduce the likelihood of injury and maintain a safe working environment. Through interactive scenarios and practical guidance, this course promotes effective manual handling practices to safeguard the health and well-being of everyone in the workplace.
NOTE: This course is NOT an accredited training course, however can form part of an organisation’s broader Health and Safety training program.
This course is designed to give learners a general understanding of Manual Handling. Please submit an enquiry on how we can customise this course to suit your staff and organisation.
Course Overview
Course summary
Manual handling covers a wide range of workplace activities and repetitive tasks.
Many jobs involve some form of manual handling, but not all manual handling is hazardous or involves the risk of an injury.
Every organisation has responsibilities regarding the correct manual handling procedures, to prevent injury (including MSD) in the workplace. Training in this area teaches staff how to prevent injuries as a result of repetitive tasks and how to identify signs of injury.
Key modules
- What is manual handling?
- When is manual handling a problem?
- What kind of injuries can result from manual handling?
- Duties of Employers and Employees
- Consulting your Employees
- Hazardous manual handling
- How can manual handling be prevented?
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to understand:
- what manual handling is and what injuries can result from manual handling;
- the duties of employers and employees;
- what sorts of manual handling is hazardous;
- how incorrect manual handling affects the body;
- how musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) can be prevented;
- the measures in place to control the risk of MSD;
- how to select and use appropriate manual handling techniques; and
- how to use risk controls such as mechanical aids and safe systems of work.
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