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Manual Handling and Lifting Safety Syllabus

APPLICABLE ABA GROUPS OR EQUIPMENT TYPES

Various

ACCREDITING BODY

COURSE DURATION & CAPACITY (1 DAY = 7.5 HOURS)

Number of Attendees 6  5 4 3 2 1
Novice Length (hours) 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75
Experienced Course Length (hours) 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75
Safety Refresher Course Length (hours) 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75

CONVERSIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR DELEGATES WITH APPROPRIATE EXISTING CERTIFICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TYPES:

  • None

 

NOTES

n/a

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To train personnel in the practical skills and job safety knowledge necessary for carrying out manual handling operations safely in the workplace.

COURSE CONTENTS (THEORY)

  • The need to train & statutory requirements
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 - Section 2, 7 & 8.
  • MHSWR (The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999).
  • Concepts of Human kinetics
  • Facts on backs
  • Lifting safely

COURSE CONTENTS (PRACTICAL)

  • Posture
  • Hand mechanics
  • Manual lifting
  • Pushing and pulling
  • Problems of handling
  • Strain prevention
  • Movement analysis
  • Use of barrows, etc (where applicable)

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

Training records and Progressive Assessment report forwarded to employer. TOP Scheme registration completed on behalf of customer.

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