Manual Handling Awareness

Who is this course for?
Those required to lift heavy loads in the course of their employment
Those requiring certification that training has been given on the proper techniques for manual handling and the risks involved
What are the course objectives?
State the principles of safe lifting to minimise risk of injury
Be aware of parts of your body at risk due to poor handling techniques, understand common injuries and how they occur
Better recognise the risks of manual handling and how to help reduce them in your work place
Understand lifting tasks, practial lifting and the anatomy and physiology involved in manual handling
How long is the course?
1 day

What qualification does it give?
Lantra Awards Certificate of Attendance in Manual Handling Awareness