Moving and Handling is so much more than lifting and carrying. Whether we lift, carry, support, push, pull and hold any load then we need to be aware of the correct way to do it. We are only born with one back and we need to look after it. This course will inform you of the legislation surrounding any moving and handling operation, the correct techniques to employ, the process of ergonomics and risk assessing. You should always be safe when moving and handling any load so this course is essential for your health. Course Aims: Explain the theory behind moving and handling Be aware of safe practice using a range of techniques when moving a variety of inanimate loads Manual handling defines “any transporting or supporting of a load by hand or by bodily force This includes: Lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving Use of mechanical aids, e.g. tr By the end of this module you will be able to: Explain the term manual handling and provide examples Know who to contact Techniques for lifting Techniques for pushing and pulling Carry out manual handling safely Legislation
Our Level 2 Award in Moving People Safely (RQF) has been designed specifically for those who work or intend to work in a profession that requires assisting and moving people. It is perfect for those who work in a variety of health and social care settings, such as care homes.
Enhance workplace safety with our comprehensive Manual Handling Course, designed to equip your team with essential skills to safely lift, carry and move objects, reducing the risk of injury. Led by experienced trainers, this course covers best practices, ergonomic techniques and legal compliance to ensure a safer, more efficient work environment. Book now to protect your workforce and boost productivity!
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NPORS Rigging and Fleeting Loads Lift Planner (N046)
This practical course gives participants a brief overview of a range of legal aspects and also incorporates a topical perspective of health and safety matters in the workplace today. The programme will help elected staff safety representatives to grasp in more detail how to comply with the law in practice. 1 The legal framework Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations Representatives' functions H&S Consultation with Employees Regulation HSG 263 2 'The six pack' Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) Display Screen Equipment Regulation (DSE) Manual Handling Health, Safety and Welfare Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation Personal Protective Equipment Regulation 3 Accident reporting and procedures Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR) Accident investigation guidance
A high-impact programme designed to be fun and to get people fully involved. The first-class, jargon-free content is based on what people need to know in practice, not off-putting legal language. This introductory course covers: Introducing Working Safely: Accidents can happen to anyone. The realities of the human suffering behind the statistics. The importance of personal responsibility. Defining hazard and risk: Focusing on the six broad hazard groups, participants are asked to think about the hazards and risks they come across in their own work. 'Risk assessment' demystified. Identifying common hazards: All the main issues - aggression and violence, asbestos, bullying, chemicals and harmful substances, computer workstations, confined spaces, drugs and alcohol, electricity, fire, getting in and out, height, housekeeping, lighting, manual handling, noise, personal hygiene, plant and machinery, slips and trips, stress, temperature, vehicles and transport, and welfare facilities. Improving safety performance: Bridging the gap between management and workforce, encouraging participants to play their part. Also covered: contract work, inspections, safe systems and permits, protective equipment, signage, emergency procedures, reporting and health checks.
This is a very popular, comprehensive, practical and experiential programme, covering: Assessing risks: Defines and demystifies risk and risk assessment. Risk assessments and a simple scoring system are introduced, and participants carry out assessments. Controlling risks: Cutting risks down, concentrating on the best techniques to control key risks and how to choose the right methods. Understanding your responsibilities: The legal framework; health & safety management systems. Identifying hazards: The main issues any organisation has to deal with: entrances and exits, work traffic, fire, chemicals, electricity, physical and verbal abuse, bullying, stress, noise, housekeeping and the working environment, slips, trips and falls, working at height, computers and manual handling. Investigating accidents and incidents: Why accidents should be investigated, why things go wrong and how to carry out an investigation when they do. Measuring performance: How checking performance can help to improve health & safety. How to develop basic performance indicators. Auditing and proactive and reactive measuring. Protecting the environment: Introduction to waste and pollution. How organisations and individual managers can get involved in cutting down their environmental impacts. The programme enables participants to: Assess and control risks and hazards Understand their own responsibilities for safety and health Investigate incidents Measure their own performance Reflect on good practice and plan how to ensure the safety of the staff for whom they are responsible
Health and safety awareness training is mandatory for staff at all levels of an organisation. This is the ideal course to satisfy that requirement - a stimulating 'entry-level' programme explaining how health and safety should be managed in any working environment. The course outlines the basics of health and safety law and how organisations and individuals can become liable for health and safety offences. Roles and responsibilities for health and safety are discussed by reference to the key legislation and the expert trainer will explore with the delegates how these responsibilities are managed in practice in different types of organisation. The principles of risk assessment will be considered and their practical implementation discussed in relation to the management of the various hazards that are likely to be present in a typical workplace. This course will give staff: An understanding of health and safety law, liability and enforcement An explanation of the principles of health and safety management in the workplace and an understanding of who should be responsible for different aspects of health and safety A practical explanation of risk assessment and what constitutes a suitable and sufficient assessment A broad knowledge of the typical hazards in a workplace and how these should be managed 1 Overview of health and safety law Statute and civil law Liability and enforcement Statutory duties Contract law 2 Legislative framework The workplace - extent of responsibility / shared responsibility Relevant legislation 3 Management of Health and Safety Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Accident Reporting (RIDDOR) Consultation with Employees and Safety Committees 4 Risk management within your organisation Business risk management Health and safety risk management The principles of risk assessment Transferring the risk to contractors and third parties 5 Risk assessment exercise - 'Challenge Anneka' 6 Managing the hazards in the workplace Work equipment Lifting equipment Display screens Manual handling Fire Chemicals (COSHH) Personal protective equipment (PPE) 7 Practical exercise - Workplace inspection 8 Questions, discussion and review