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Principles of Manual
Handling
Back
problems are one of the biggest causes of worker absence in
the UK. Training your staff to lift and carry objects safely
can reduce your company’s costs in the long run. The
Manual Handling regulations place a duty on every employer
to reduce the risk of potential injury from manual handling
operations.
Who
should attend?
All
employers should consider manual handling training as part
of each new employee’s induction.
What
they will learn?
How
to move objects safely, so that manual handling risks are
reduced.
Course
content
Relevant health and safety information, Spinal anatomy, relevant
structure and function, Causes of back pain, Risk assessment,
Basic positions and movements leading to more complex moves
and lifting objects.
Course
duration
4
hours (approximately)
Assessment
Continuous
assessment by trainer and a certificate of attendance
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