This course will train delegates to deliver effective and engaging manual handling training to colleagues and also certify them to undertake formal manual handling risk assessments. The course is highly practical and delegates will learn a range of handling techniques as well as dynamic and formal risk assessment skills. We will customise the course to your organisations specific working environment and handling activities. Prior to the course, our trainer will undertake a review with you to identify the manual handling risks and develop a tailored course accordingly.
This course will:
- Outline the legal responsibilities of employers and employees as stated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- Provide delegates with an understanding of functional anatomy, cumulative strain, the causes of back injuries and the impact injuries can have on people’s lives
- Equip delegates with a range of training techniques to effectively communicate the effect of cumulative strain and injury to colleagues
- Work through several dynamic and formal risk assessment exercises with delegates, ensuring competence and confidence in the technique and the ability to train this on
- Assess delegates in their competence of undertaking forma manual handling risk assessment
- Teach delegates various handling techniques such as pushing and pulling, semi-squat, team lifting and the management of awkward loads, using items they handle in their organisation
- Provide delegates with course notes and delegate handouts as well template risk assessment forms, lesson plans, course assessments, attendance sheets, feedback forms and record of training to ensure they have all they need to implement a robust risk management strategy
