Manual Handling

Duration

Minimum of a half day

Maximum number of candidates = 12

Aim

This course will give you with the knowledge to help recognise, assess and reduce manual handling risks in your organisation. It is suited to employers and employee representatives who intend to begin the process of manual handling risk assessment and control within their companies.

Objectives

At the end of the course the candidate will:

• Understand the relevant health and safety regulations, guidance and standards.
• Knowledge of safer moving and handling techniques including the use of hoists and handling aids.
• Understand the dangers involved with Manual Handling
• Understand the principles of risk assessment and control.
• Learn good Manual handling techniques.

Theory

What the candidate should know:

• Relevant legislation including HSWA 1974, PPE 1992, MHOR 1992
• Anatomy – components and functions of the spine.
• Understand hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Risk assessment control tools and how these can be implemented in the workplace.

Course structure

1. Introduction
   Facilities, introduction, objectives.
2. Legislation, standards and guidance
   HSWA, MHOR, PPE, PUWER, LOLER.
3. Hierarchy of Manual Handling measures
   Avoiding the hazard, assessing the risk, reduce the risk.
4. Anatomy
   Spinal cord, vertebrae, Inter-vertebrae disks, ligaments, tendons, muscles, MSD’S.
5. Manual Handling Issues
   Task, load, working environment, individual capacities, handling aids and equipment, work organisation factors.
6. Manual handling Techniques
   Posture, reaching, working height, travel distance, pushing pulling, sudden movement.
7. MHE – Mechanical Handling Equipment.
   Selection of handling aids, training, maintenance.
8. Risk assessment
   Review work processes and risk assessments
9. Course assessment
   Individual written tests with explanation of pass requirements.
   Individual practical assessments with explanation of requirements.
   A certificate of training will be issued for candidates.