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Manual Handling Update - Inanimate Loads
Overview
Certificated manual handling update course reviews the principles of safe moving & handling of inanimate loads in the workplace with an emphasis on risk assessment,back care and practical skills.
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 Regulations 1998.
Who is it for?
To meet compliance under current legislation and to reduce exposure to litigation,anyone involved in the moving & handling of inanimate loads in the workplace should be updated.
Course Content
- Review of health & safety legislation
- Policies & procedures
- Back care
- Ergonomics
- 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 & without load handling equipment
- Inanimate load handling problem solving
- Able to complete assessment
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