Moving and Handling Course

This moving and handling course covers how to assess and reduce the risks that can occur when moving, lifting and carrying.

The aim is to help reduce the number of manual handling related illnesses and accidents in the workplace and to promote good attitudes amongst the staff.

"I found this moving and handling course easy to follow and informative. I can apply all I learnt to my job role." - Paul Pallett, Runwood

Learning objectives

Recognise basic principles of moving and manual handling
Understand the potential risks associated with poor moving and handling
Use effective techniques to lift and handle loads safely
Comply with safe working practices when pushing and pulling
Recognise the importance of using mechanical aids to minimise risks
Avoid, assess and reduce Manual Handling, wherever possible

Moving and handling course content

What is Manual Handling? - This section will cover what manual handling is, the types of accidents, injuries and the risks as well as manual handling regulations and legislations
Assessing the Risks - This section will cover betting lifting and handling including, effective lifting and handling techniques, using mechanical aids as well as pushing, pulling and team lifting methods.
Better Lifting and Handling - This section will cover the importance of assessing the risks including, the task and individual preforming the task as well as the load you are lifting and the environment you are lifting in.
Alleviate poor techniques - ensures the learner is working to current moving and handling guidelines, and alleviates any poor techniques that they may have adopted, therefore minimising the risk of injury to themselves.

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