Safety Training

Live Remote Manual Handling Training

Course Date(s) 28th March 2025 , 4th April 2025 , 11th April 2025 , 18th April 2025 , 25th April 2025 , 2nd May 2025 , 9th May 2025 , 16th May 2025 , 23rd May 2025 , 30th May 2025 , 6th June 2025 , 13th June 2025 , 20th June 2025 , 27th June 2025 , 4th July 2025 , 11th July 2025 , 18th July 2025 , 25th July 2025

Delegates will be invited to join the "Live Remote Training course" and following completion of the theory section, will need to demonstrate correct lifting techniques before being certified

Manual Handling training includes practical assessment of approved lifting techniques using general items only. For workplace specific lifting, it is the employers responsibility to conduct appropriate risk assessments for all relevant workplace manual handling activities

Aims:

This manual handling course is intended for all personnel who are involved in the movement of loads. Topics covered include; anatomy of the spine and practical manual handling techniques.

Course Content:

Course Content: Introduction Aim and objectives. Employers and Employees obligations in relation to manual handling at work. Structure and function of the spine. Causes of back pain. How to avoid backache. Methods of lifting/putting down, carrying, loading, unloading, pushing, pulling and reaching. Practice for all methods included in No. 8. Dealing with different types of loads at work. Alternative methods of moving loads at work. Evaluation of training.

Course Duration

4 hrs

Number of Delegates

Certification

Delegates will receive a Shorcontrol Safety Certificate following successful completion