Manual Handling Online E-learning Course
If your staff are undertaking potentially hazardous manual handling activities, then it is a legal requirement under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations to ensure that effective training is provided.
More than 25% of the accidents reported each year to the HSE are associated with Manual Handling. This manual handling awareness training online courses will provide your staff with the knowledge to reduce the risks from manual handling activities and understand the basic technique for completing a safe lift.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
- Identify the costs associated with manual handling injury
- Understand the legal requirements and guidelines associated with manual handling
- Carry out a basic LITE & risk assessment before lifting a load
- Understand the principles of a safe lifting technique
- Outline measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of injury
Who Should Complete The Course?
- Prior Learning? – None required
- Pre Course learning? – None required
- Certification – All candidates who successfully complete the module will be issued with a certificate of learning
- Duration – Approximately 30 minutes
Course Content
- Establishing what you will learn
- Familiarisation with employee responsibilities
- What is manual handling?
- Manual handling risk
- Manual handling common statistics
- Apply your knowledge
- Common injuries
- Acute and chronic pain
- Stop, think and assess
- The load and the task
- Will I need specialist equipment or protection?
- What are the environment issues?
- Apply your knowledge
- The manual handling process
- Lifting, pulling and pushing
- Carrying the load
- Lowering the load
- Do’s and don’ts
- Summary