This course has been designed to impart the necessary
knowledge to enable personnel to gain the expertise and competence to successfully
assess, train in safe lifting techniques and reduce the risks from manual handling
operations.
Course Content
·spinal
anatomy & common causes of injuries
·biomechanics
·ergonomics
·legal provisions
·assessments
·prevention
·case studies
·conducting
assessments (within workplace)
·training
techniques
·planning
and preparing a lesson
·Management
and Pulling
it Altogether
·training
preparation & practice (classroom) practical
As well as various handouts throughout the course, a trainer's pack is
issued which includes comprehensive guidance, sample lesson plans and a CD containing
various Manual Handling power point presentations, which can easily be adapted
to individual requirements.
Designed For: This course is aimed at personnel who are involved in in-house training
or those responsible for carrying out manual handling assessments.
Teaching Time:
2 days.
Exam Format: The
course is a mixture of practical demonstrations/exercises and theoretical
work. The course ends with a written test paper to assess knowledge and
understanding.
