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Manual Handling Induction - Inanimate Loads
Overview
Certificated manual handling course covers the foundations in the principles and practice of safe moving and handling of inanimate loads in the workplace.
The course meets the requirements of the Health & Safety At Work Act 1974,Management of Health & Safety At Work Regulations 1999,Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regualations 1998.
Who is it for?
To meet compliance ALL new and existing staff that have no valid manual handling certificate must receive certificated moving & handling training in the workplace
Course Content
- Health & safety legislation
- Policies & procedures
- Anatomy and function
- Ergonomics
- Back care
- Risk assessment
- Principles of safe moving & handling
- Inanimate load handling equipment
- Practical skills
- Record keeping
Learning Outcomes
- Understand duties & responsibilities in manual handling policy
- How to apply good posture to manual handling tasks
- Understand causes and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries
- How to complete informal & formal risk assessments
- How to report & record an incident
- Able to demonstrate safe practical moving & handling skills with and without load handling equipment
- Able to complete assessment
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