Tutor-Led Health & Safety Training Courses

CIEH Principles Of Manual Handling

This module does not replace the need for individual one-to-one coaching for specific high-risk manual handling tasks. Classroom based exercises are unlikely to be considered as acceptable when considering legal compliance in certain situations.

Learning Objectives:

• The process of manual handling in the workplace.
• Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them.
• Manual handling assessment and control options.
• Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

Aims:
By the end of this session the candidate will be able to: -

• Explain what is meant by the term manual handling and give examples
• Explain how manual handling can cause injury and give examples
• State the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply these in a practical context.
• Demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purposes of conducting a manual handling assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments
• Demonstrate an understanding of the main provisions of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

The course includes undertaking sample manual handling risk assessments of various activities relevant to the individual candidates.On successful completion of the multi-choice question paper, candidates will receive The CIEH Principles of Manual Handling Certificate.

Course Duration: Half-day

 

Alternative consider the online Safe Manual Handling course

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