Course overview
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
State the principals behind safe manual handling of loadsDemonstrate how to lift, carry and lower all heavy loads within their personal capacity, using aids or assistance as necessaryState the parts of the body which are at risk of injury when lifting incorrectly and the possible injuries that may occur as a resultList the techniques that can be applied to the manual handling of loads in order to achieve economy of effortSuggest ways in which tasks involving the lifting and moving of heavy loads can be achieved safely and with minimum effortExplain briefly the risk assessment process in relation to manual handlingCourse ContentIntroductionPrinciples of safe handling and economy of effortBasic handling skillsStructure and function of spine and associated injuriesDevelopment of handling techniques in a wide range of situationsRecognise accident levels associated with manual handlingProblem solving in relation to manual handlingConclusions
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