Manual Handling Este curso é ministrado em inglês

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

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