Training can assist to reduce manual handling injuries and also meet the requirements of the manual handling regulations regarding training. This course has been designed to acquire the techniques and knowledge of manual handling to train others within your organisation.

Duration

3 Days

Course Programme

	Welcome and introduction to the course
	Handling loads at work
	Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
	Statistical information
	Manual Handling Regulations 1992
	Assessment of handling operations
	Manual handling injuries
	Instruction and training
	Job instruction plan
	Why and how people learn
	The needs of the learner
	Evaluation of training
	Instructional techniques communication
	Principles of manual handling
	Risk assessment
	Assessment prior to handling
	Human factors
	Benefits of training