Manual Handling Course Outline 

 Objectives  

Raise awareness of MH operations
Reduce accidents/injuries
Reduce costs Improve productivity


Relevance of Manual Handling both at home and at work

Simple techniques to reduce risk and prolong the working life of the back


Legal Compliance

Manual Handling Operations & Regulations (MHOR) 1992
Employer and Employee duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 74
Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992)


Manual Handling Injuries

Local and National instances and figures
Injury patterns
Causes and avoidance of injury

Risk Factors in Manual Handling Operations

The Task
Individual capabilities & limitations 
The Load
The Environment

Avoidance

Assessment Reduction of Risk
Implementing measures to reduce risk, creating new habits.
The benefits of the ergonomic approach

Handling Techniques

Using Kinetic Lifting Principles.

Good Lifting techniques

Explained within the relevant workplace using the practical tasks the delegates would be expected to carry out on a daily basis.

Short DVD Presentation

To enforce key points and present case studies and scenarios.

This is a One day course with a maximum of 10 trainees per day.

Individual certification is issued upon satisfactory completion of the course.