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Principles of Manual Handling

Aims 

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​This course is aimed at those who carry out manual handling at work, introducing candidates to the risks of manual handling and the controls available. This course is suitable for all employees who handle materials, boxes, mail and packages including both industrial and office workers.

Content

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• The process of manual handling in the workplace

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• Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them

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• Manual handling assessment and the control options

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• Responsibilities imposed by the manual handling operations regulation

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On completion of this course candidates will be able to:

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• Identify the hazards of manual handling

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• Identify the risks involved and controls available

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• Identify what to expect from a manual handling assessment

Certification

Following successful completion candidates will be awarded a certificate

All Courses​

• IOSH 

Working Safely

Managing Safely

Managing Safely Re-certification

• Basic Accident Investigation (1 Day)

• Accident Investigation (2 Days)

• Site Management Training

• Working/Managing with Environmental Sustainability

• Fork Lift Truck Training

• Railway Awareness

• Site Supervisor Training

• Internal Audit Training

• Introduction To ROGS / Developing & Maintaining Staff Competence

• Risk Assessment Training

• Fire Warden Training

• Fire Safety Training

• Emergency First Aid Training

• First Aid Refresher/ Re-certification

• First Aid at Work Training

• Health & Safety for Directors

• Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety

• CDM Regulations Training

• Asbestos Awareness Training 

• Lone Working

• Abrasive Wheels Safety Training

• Lifting & Slinging Course

• Project Safety Management Training

• Conflict Resolution

• Principles of Manual Handling