Manual handling is a legal requirement for all workplace employees. This course provides information and practical instruction to enable you to safely perform manual handling techniques laid out in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 - Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 – 2016.

Course Outline:

• Manual Handling Legislation
• Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Anatomy / Biomechanics of Spine
• Types of injury / prevention
• Maintaining Good Posture
• Fitness & Flexibility
• Ergonomics
• Unfamiliar Loads
• Controlling Risks
• Personal Protective Equipment
• 8 Principles of Safe Lifting
• Practical Handling Techniques & Assessment

Maximum participants: 12

Duration: 3 and half hours

Certification: Survive It Training manual handling certificate is provided following successful completion