Manual Handling
To provide the participant with the proper manual handling techniques when lifting, carrying, loading, pushing and supporting.
Course Content:
- Legislation
- structure of the back including anatomy and physiology
- Manual handling risk assessment and hazard identification
- Ergonomics
- Different types of lifs (lifting, moving carrying, push and pull)
- Flexibility
- general principles of lifting/handling
- Practical demonstration of safe lifting tecniques by instructor followed by student
Note: Max 12 per course
Note:
Protection for Enrolled Learners is not required as this course is less than 3 months in duration.
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