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Manual Handling Training Course
Course Aim:
The aim is for delegates to be able to lift and handle loads in a safe and efficient manner, reduce the risk of injury and conform to the 1992 EEC Legislation. This course meets the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety Executive.
Duration:
Half Day.
Target Group:
Anyone involved with the lifting and handling of loads.
Course Content:
• Show how it is possible to keep body stress to minimum in a number of given handling activities.
• Identify immediate and cumulative effects of strain and sprain injuries
• Practical exercises on correct lifting techniques, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Twisting
• Repetitive strain injuries, use of hand mechanics
• Group Lifting
• Adopting a positive attitude towards safe systems of work
• Suggest ways to eliminate or control any handling hazards or unsafe handling practice within their area of control
• Course review and evaluation
Course Benefits:
• Reduce the number of manual handling injuries
• Reduction in company costs due to reduction in incident related costs
• Reduce the number of lost working hours
• Improve productivity of the workforce
Price:
Non Member £75 per person
Member £68 per person
This course is also available for delivery on customer's premises (subject to site facilities and minimum numbers) - price on application.
Course Dates:
Please view our course schedule (by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page) for the latest scheduled dates for this course. Additional dates available on application.
