Manual Handling

Course details

Demonstrate the practices of safe manual handling and lifting. To cover the main provisions of all relevant legislation.

Who should attend:

All personnel who are at risk through carrying out manual handling tasks as part of their day to day work.

Course summary:

• Legislation Governing Manual Handling
• Duties of employers
• Duties of employees
• Identifying the load
• Anatomy of the spine
• Principles of good movement
• Kinetic Lifting
• Types and causes of injury
• Practical applications of lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying
• Multiple choice theory questionnaire
• Practical lifting exercise *

Certification:

On successful completion of this course, a CIT Certificate will be issued. Refresher training is recommended after three years.