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:

  • Food Hygiene – Why Bother?
  • Food Contamination
  • Food Delivery and Storage
  • Food Preparation, Cooking and Service
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Design, Layout of premises and pest control
  • Cleaning
  • Introduction to HACCP
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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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.

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