Safe Moving And Handling

Full day course (classroom)

Provides a good understanding of the principles of safe manual handling

Gives learners the ability to apply the principles of safe manual handling

470,000 people people suffered from musculoskeletal disorders due to work related activities in 2020/2021

Of those, 162,000 were from people who had not suffered this before

8.9 million working days, or 37,083 working years, were lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders in 2019/2020

This course is here to help people avoid getting injured in the first place, saving both human suffering and cost to the employer and employee both

Common manual handling injuries

Manual handling laws

Responsibilities of employers and employees

Manual handling risk assessments

Safe movement principles associated with manual handling, including the body’s:Musculoskeletal systemCentre of gravityLever system

Manual handling equipment:Types of manual handling aids and equipmentMaintenance and requirements for testing

Manual handling practical sessions:

Preparing for a lift

Solo lifting, carrying and lowering an object

Team manual handling