No qualifications or relevant experience needed to take course
Participants will need reasonable physical fitness levels
All persons involved in Manual Handling tasks in the workplace. To include content relevant to a range of industries and workplaces. Both practical and theoretical elements to be included and assessed.
To give the candidate an awareness of legislation relevant to manual handling. Overview of requirements of relevant legislation. Consideration of manual handling injuries and factors which increase the possibility of injury. Give candidates an awareness of risk assessment of manual handling tasks. Raise awareness in ways of avoiding manual handling. Awareness in ways of reducing risk of injury.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (2002).
Common manual handling Injuries.
Anatomy.
Relevant legislation.
Safe Systems of work for Manual Handling.
Risk Assessment.
Practical Manual Handling Assessment.
Theoretical Assessment.
Awareness of Manual Handling Legislation.
Awareness of common injuries.
Ability to identify measures which could reduce the risk of injury.
Ability to assess simple manual handling task.
Carry out a task using correct manual handling techniques.
Ian is one of our senior instructors with a wealth of industry experience across our specialist courses
Years of Service: Technical Rope Rescue Unit team leader and Co-ordinator 18 years.
Emergency Service: Lancashire Fire Service 32 Years
Specialist Subjects: Work at Height, Technical Rescue, Confined Space and PPE Inspector City & Guilds vocational and skills assessor City & Guilds Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
Standard delivery £20 + VAT *
*Covers majority of the UK but some areas such as Northern Ireland, Highlands and Islands, additional charges or time frame may apply.
Heavier or bulky items will have additional delivery fees.
Delivery is MON – FRI. Lead times and stock availability will be advised at time of order.
Collection in person may be arranged free of charge. Full details can be found here: Shipping
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Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.
Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.