Course details
The Manual Handling course is designed to provide course participants with an increased knowledge of how to undertake manual handling activities in a manner that will prevent injury. The course concentrates on understanding the consequences of incorrect lifting, the philosophy being that the majority of persons know and understand the basic principles of correct lifting, i.e. bend the knees and keep the back straight. If persons understand the consequences of incorrect lifting they may well pay more attention to lifting correctly.
Course Objectives
- Understand the consequences of incorrect lifting
- Understand the mechanics of the spine and muscular system
- Understand the 8 principles of safe lifting
Modules:
- Introduction
- Legislation
- Anatomy & Injuries
- Biomechanics
- Principles of Safe Handling
- Lifting Techniques
- Conclusions
Course Content:
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- Food Contamination
- Food Delivery and Storage
- Food Preparation, Cooking and Service
- Personal Hygiene
- Design, Layout of premises and pest control
- Cleaning
- Introduction to HACCP
Course Location
About Castle Safety
Castle Safety Ltd. is one of the leading specialist Health & Safety Solutions providers in Ireland, with its consultants advising clients from a wide range of industry sectors and organisations of all sizes. These include property and facilities management, food and retail, construction, mining and tunnelling, waste management, utilities and energy, transport, manufacturing, and national and local government.
Castle Safety’s mission is to preserve and improve human life, while maintaining its position as a Health & Safety provider that values ideas, innovation, and people.
With a vision to improve Health and Safety within Irish business and industry, by way of continuous improvement, experience, and commitment, Castle Safety offers a wide variety of Health & Safety Training Packages and Consultancy Services to meet the different requirements of individual clients.
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