MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING COURSE

 

COURSE SUITABLE FOR:

Any person whose work puts them at risk of
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD)

COURSE AWARD:

Manual Handling Training – Certificate of Attendance
Certificates will certify participant’s successful completion of written assessment & practical assessment modules.

COURSE DURATION:

Half day

COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Group training Maximum: 12 participants

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

None: Please inform WEST CORK SAFETY training coordinator when booking of any particular learning difficulties

TRAINER:

Programme must be delivered by a QQI Level 6 qualified instructor

VENUE REQUIREMENTS:

Room suitable to seat 15 people comfortably (U shaped with tables /desks if possible) and suitable area for manual handling demonstrations.
White wall or projector screen

COURSE FEES:

POA

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the training course participants should be able to:

• Briefly explain the manual handling duties of the employer and employees
• List typical manual handling risks and injuries
• Explain how to risk assess general manual handling tasks
• Describe the principles used in manual handling techniques
• Demonstrate safe manual handling techniques based on the 8 principles

COURSE PROGRAMME

Introduction

• Objectives
• Legislation
• Injury Incidence

Principles of Manual Handling

• Principles
• Demonstration

Anatomy & Ergonomics

• Back Injuries
• Repetitive or Cumulative Strain

Practical Manual Handling

• Practical exercises
• Applying principles to given situations

Risk Assessment

• The Task: Avoid, Assess, Reduce, Train
• The Load: Biomechanics
• The Work Environment : Ergonomics
• Individual Capability