Manual Handling Awareness

Manual Handling Awareness

Manual handling is the moving of items either by lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling. The weight of the item is an important factor, but many other things can create a risk of injury in the workplace.

This course is aimed at people who may have to lift or move any objects in their place of work.
The course will include

• Regulations Policy and Procedures
• Defining the Problem
• How to avoid the problem
• How to make an assessment of the risk
• Equipment – Handlong aids etc
• Guidelines about weight and lifting

Our training methods are Powerpoint presentation with hand outs. Discussion throughout will be encouraged. There will be questions and answers at the end of the session.