Manual Handling

Echo3 Education

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Price: USD 17
~~USD 20~~

Duration: Upto 1 Hour
Timings: Part Time, Flexible

Course details

COURSE OBJECTIVE | Reduce the risk of injuries due to poor manual handling techniques.

On completion of this course you will know…

Basic physiology of the human body and subsequently how manual handling injuries occur
The most common causes of manual handling injuries
How to undertake a manual handling risk assessment
Ability to identify symptoms of manual handling injuries
How to conduct safe lifts, including; team lifts, pushing & pulling, lifting from heights
How to use common mechanical aids.

Certification

On successful completion of this Manual Handling online training course, candidates are emailed their echo3education completion certificate. This requires an 80% pass mark in the final 20 question assessment

The final assessment can be retaken as often as required.

Course Contents

Section 1 | Introduction

What is manual handling
Risks of poor manual handling practices
Duties of employer
Duties of employee

Section 2 | Physical Concerns

Understand the musculoskeletal system
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
Preventing MSDs

Section 3 | Risk Assessment

What is a risk assessment
Use of the tile template
Action plan for risk assessment
Good housekeeping for safety

Section 4 | Safe Lifting Techniques

For carrying
For lifting
Lifting from height
Advantages of pushing
Conducting a team lift

Updated on 29 March, 2023

Eligibility / Requirements

There are no requirements before taking this course.

Job roles this course is suitable for:

Office Manager (Contractor) , Office Coordinator , Regional HSE Manager (Construction) , Construction Coordinator Engineer

About Echo3 Education

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