Manual Handling

This half day course is aimed at those within the workplace that are required to undertake manual handling activities as part of their working day.  On successful completion of the course delegates will be awarded an AOH Certificate of Attendance.  

The course covers the following topics:
 

• Introduction to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
• Introduction to the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Introduction to the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Key Facts and Statistics
• What is Manual Handling
• Injury Figures
• How the Back Works
• Method of Avoiding Manual Handling
• Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Selection of Controls
• Lifting Techniques
• Implementing Controls
• Lifting Appliances