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Manual Handling - Techniques for safer workplace handling

This course will give you the knowledge and confidence to apply safe manual handling techniques within the workplace.

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Summary

Price
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Study method
Onsite
Duration
4 hours · Full-time
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

This half day course can be held on your premises at a date and time to suit you (minimum of 5 delegates). By the end of the course you will understand the injuries and costs associated with improper manual handling, develop knowledge of the legal requirements for safe manual handling, and understand the various techniques available for performing this.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Resources

  • Training Brochure -

Description

To avoid facing significant physical and financial costs, it is essential that all necessary employees are adequately trained to perform manual handling in their workplace. It is a legal requirement for employers to safeguard the health and safety of their people, and this should be reflected in the processes that they carry out every day.

By completing this course, delegates will enhance their knowledge of techniques for safe manual handling, whilst developing confidence in their ability to apply them within their place of work. This session also pays close attention to the duties of both the employer and employee, which encourages those in attendance to understand the importance of protecting themselves and those around them.

Manual handling training helps to ensure that everyone in the workplace is protected from the risk of a lifting injury. In doing this, we strive to establish peace of mind when it comes to meeting the legal requirements that are associated with this. To maximise the relevance of the session, all content can be adapted to the specific needs of an organisation.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the injuries and costs associated with improper manual handling
  • Develop knowledge of the legal requirements for safe manual handling
  • Understand the various techniques available for performing safe manual handling
  • Become confident in applying safe manual handling techniques at work
  • Be aware of the roles assigned to employees and employers in workplace safety

Course content

  • What is manual handling?
  • The injuries, costs, and risks that can arise from improper techniques
  • The legal requirements
  • The roles of the employee and employer
  • Best practice and techniques for safe manual handling
  • The importance of risk assessments

Who is this course for?

  • First line managers, supervisors, or team leaders with responsibility for manual processes
  • Any employee that is expected to perform manual handling

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Legal information

This course is advertised on reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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