Manual Handling Training

Introduction

To provide participants with the information and training necessary to be competent in Manual Handling, in order to avoid injury to themselves and to others.

Course objectives/aims

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define Manual Handling.
• State relevant Irish and EU Legislation.
• Describe the basic Anatomy of the Spine.
• Utilise correctly the 8 Principles of Safe Lifting.

Course content

• Manual Handling Legislation – as it applies to the employer and employee.
• Dangers and harm caused by careless/unskilled methods of manual handling.
• Principles of levers and laws of motion.
• Anatomy of the spine and muscular system.
• How to handle loads safely.
• Practice safe handling of loads.

Who should attend?

Employees and managers from all types of companies and employment sectors. If the safety statement of a company identifies manual handling as a hazard, manual handling training is required to reduce the risk of injury.

Duration

3.5 hours per course.

Participants

Maximum 12 people per course.

Requirements

A training room with material aids used on site to avoid manual handling.

Certification

To receive certification for Manual Handling all participants must successfully complete a theory quiz and a practical lifting assessment. The certification is valid for 2 years from the date of training.