Manual Handling Training
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and General Applications 2007 all employees must complete a Manual Handling Course every 3 years. This applies to all employees either working in a physical or static (sitting or standing) role.
- Course Duration- 2.5 – 3 hours
- Course Content
- Manual Handling introduction and definition
- Structure and mechanics of the spine
- Causes and Prevention of Back Pain
- Risk assessment
- Ergonomics- Static and Dynamic
- Lifting Skills, theory and practical
- The Law
- Assessment and Quiz
- Summary