Manual Handling Safety at Work - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited
Manual Handling Safety at Work – Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Manual Handling Safety at Work training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Manual handling injuries can have severe implications for employers and the person who is injured. They can occur almost anywhere in the workplace, and heavy manual labour, awkward postures, repetitive movements of arms, legs and back or previous/existing injury can increase the risk.
This online Manual Handling Safety at Work training course will give learners the knowledge needed to understand the risks associated with manual handling and how to deal with these risks.
Course content
This online Manual Handling Safety at Work training course covers the following sections:
- Section 1: The reasons for safe manual handling
- Section 2: How manual handling risk assessments contribute to health and safety
- Section 3: Principles, equipment and testing requirements for manual handling safety
- Section 4: Applying safe manual handling principles.
Who is the course for?
This online Manual Handling Safety at Work training course is suitable for individuals whose job roles involve the manual handling of objects and professionals who want to be more knowledgeable about manual health and safety.
Course aims
The aims of this Manual Handling Safety at Work online training course are to:
- Appreciate the nature and extent of risks associated with manual handling.
- Understand how to deal with manual handling risks.
- Know how manual handling risk assessments contribute to health and safety.
- Describe the principles of safe movement for manual handling.
Learning objectives
On completion of this Manual Handling safety at Work online training course, the learner will be able to:
- State the injuries and ill-health related to incorrect manual handling.
- Describe hazards and risks in manual handling work.
- Examine the employer and employee’s duties and the consequences of non-compliance with health and safety requirements at work.
- Outline the process of handling a manual handling risk assessment.
