Description
Are you working in an industrial complex? Or perhaps in a construction yard? Or in a retail shop? Or in a techie office space? If the answer to any of these is yes, then remember that lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling – the manual handling activities we do every day without thinking-are among the greatest causes of injury in the workplace. Despite rapid advances in mechanisation, every job situation involves Manual Handling of items. You’ll be surprised to know that more than 20 per cent of injuries in a week are caused by improper manual handling.
Manual Handling is a highly interactive course that will show you ways to reduce the risk of manual handling. This interactive course on Manual Handling uses proven e-learning techniques to enhance your learning experience. It uses clickables and pop-up schemes to ensure that you stay focused on the e-learning materials that trains you on manual handling safety, the injuries that may occur and proper manual handling risk assessment procedures.
Our trusted, high quality and affordable online courses are designed to train individuals to become experts in their field.
Interactive Animation
Clickables and Pop-Ups
Accredited by CPD
Complies with UK health and safety legislation
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Developed by qualified health and safety professionals
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Who should take the Introduction to Manual Handling course
This can include;
Office workers
Factory workers
Property owners
Shopworkers
Leisure facility workers
Teachers
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this highly interactive course, learners will be able to demonstrate that they can:
Understand the different forms of manual handling and risks involved.
Identify the most common injuries caused by manual handling.
Know the guidelines set out by legal regulations in MHOR.
Record all details needed for an accident or incident report.
Recognise the best postures and heaviest weights that can be used in the environment.
Be trusted to circulate and enforce a PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan – for people with vulnerabilities).
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Curriculum
Introduction to Manual Handling
Manual Handling: Introduction, Legislation and Guidance
