Course Details
Manual Handling involves any activity that requires the use of bodily force or hand whilst transporting or supporting loads. This includes lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving. The Load can be inanimate, or a person or animal.
This course is designed to educate and equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform manual handling tasks safely and aims to reduce the risk of injury and ill health in the workplace.
This course is tailored specifically to the construction industry, promoting safe manual handling techniques for the sector.
On successful completion of this course, you willbe awarded the HABC Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling certificate and an Alpha accredited construction bolt on certificate.
- Definition of Manual Handling
- Consequences of poor manual handling
- RIDDOR statistics
- Causes of WRULMSD and understanding the anatomy of the spine
- Key Legislation
- Cost of non-compliance to employer and employee
- Manual Handling risk assessment
- Principles of safer Handling and ergonomics
Promoting a manual handling culture of safety and well-being in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility and it shall ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
Multiple choice knowledge test & practical demonstrations
3 Years
