Manual Handling

Know how to move items correctly with our concise course in Manual Handling Awareness and reduce risk of injury in your workplace.

It is important that manual handling is done correctly to avoid injury. Taking our course will give you the practical knowledge you need to understand the risks involved if you handle items incorrectly.

The finer details

This is a training only half day course. But in that time you'll learn the basic skills of manual handling with background theory and practice. You'll look at the types of injuries caused by incorrect handling and how to stay safe when performing tasks.

Course sessions:

Introduction to manual handling
Manual handling and the law
The musculoskeletal system
Mechanics of movement
Types of manual handling injuries
Risk assessment
Control measures for reducing the risks of harm
Principles of safer handling
Manual handling equipment.
When you've completed the course you'll get a training certificate.