Course Description
This Manual Handling course is designed for individuals required to carry out manual handling activities at work.
This course can be delivered as 'On Board Safety Training' and customized for site-specific requirements.
Why choose this course?
Who is the course for?
This Manual Handling course is designed for individuals required to carry out manual handling activities at work.
What certificate will i receive?
GSS certificate is valid for 2 years.
Certificates are verifiable on our website.
What can the course lead to?
What is the duration of the course?
The 'optimum' contact time for this course is 4 hours.
The course can be delivered at any one of our training centres or onboard your installation.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no prerequisites for this course.
What does the course cover?
The aim of this course is to increase learners’ awareness of the importance of safe manual handling operations and the risks involved with manual handling. The course also aims to outline best practice for the correct handling techniques for safe lifting, and for the pushing and pulling of loads.
Course Summary
Learning Objectives:
- Recall what is meant by the term ‘manual handling’ and identify the importance of safe manual handling operations Identify the types of injuries that may result from manual handling operations
- Identify the legislation that is in place to regulate manual handling operations
- Identify the duties that are placed on employers and employees by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
- Recognise the importance of risk-assessing manual handling operations
- Identify the factors to consider when assessing manual handling operations and
- identify ways of reducing the risks of injury
- Identify good handling techniques for safe lifting and the importance of working within the HSE manual handling risk assessment guidelines
- Identify good handling techniques for pushing and pulling loads
- Recognise the training requirements associated with manual handling operations
How is the course assessed?
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.
