Online Manual Handling Training - IOSH Approved
Each year around 33% of injuries that are reported to the HSE are related to Manual Handling. The incorrect lifting, pushing, pulling techniques can lead to the most serious injuries. It is now a legal responsibility that all staff reduce as far as possible the need to move loads without machinery thus reducing the risks assocciated with maual handling. Additionally good techniques will also reduce related risks.
Online Manual Handling Training will provide staff with instruction on the correct procedures for lifting, pulling, pushing. Once completed and passed the learner can print off their IOSH approved certificate immediately.
Course Content
- Introduction
- RIDDOR
- Statistics of injuries
- MSDs - Musculoskeletal Disorders
- The spine and discs
- The different muscle groups
- Sprains and strains
- Managing sprains and strains
- The benefits of having good posture
- Legislation
- Employee duties
- Employer duties
- Identifying problems in the workplace
- 2 case studies - (problem, solution & results)
- Ergonomics
- Workstations
- Introduction to risk assessments
- The risk assessment steps
- MAC - The manual handling assessment chart
- MAC scoresheet
- TILE Assessments
- The guidelines of safe lifting
- Lifting and handling aids
- Downloadable risk assessment
Online Manual Handling Training Assessment
Online Manual Handling Training Certificate
