Manual Handling Online E-learning Course
If your staff are undertaking potentially hazardous manual handlingactivities, then it is a legal requirement under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations to ensure that effective training is provided. Try one of our Manual Handling Training Courses today.
More than 25% of the accidents reported each year to the HSE are associated with Manual Handling. First Health and Safety’s manual handling awareness training online courses will provide your staff with the knowledge to reduce the risks from manual handling activities and understand the basic technique for completing a safe lift.
This interactive course uses HTML 5 and can be used on ALL devices, including mobile devices. This course is also available as a fully editable version so you can tailor the course to your exact requirements.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
- Identify the costs associated with manual handling injury
- Understand the legal requirements and guidelines associated with manual handling
- Carry out a basic LITE & risk assessment before lifting a load
- Understand the principles of a safe lifting technique
- Outline measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of injury
Manual handling course content
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- Introduction to manual handling
- Manual handling Injuries
- Lifting Technique
- LITE Assessment Process
- Further Information
- Multiple Choice Questions
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| Manual Handling (non-interactive version)* |
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- Introduction
- Manual Handling
- Establishing what you will learn from this?
- Familiarisation with Employee Responsibilities
- What is Manual Handling?
- Manual Handling Risk
- Manual Handling Common Statistics
- Apply your knowledge
- Common Injuries
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Common Manual Handling Injuries
- Stop, Think and Assess
- The load and the task?
- How far has it to be moved?
- Will I need specialist Equipment or Protection?
- What are the environment issues?
- Apply your knowledge
- The Manual Handling Process
- The Process
- Lifting
- Grip the load
- Start to lift
- Carrying the Load
- Lowering the Load
- Pushing
- Pulling
- Do’s and Don’ts
- Summary
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* the non interactive version does not include RoSPA Assurance.
Who should complete this course?
The course is designed for employees with little or no knowledge of Manual handling so is ideal for induction and refresher training.
- Prior Learning? – None required
- Pre Course learning? – None required
- Certification – All candidates who successfully complete the module will be issued with a certificate of learning
- Duration - Approximately 30 minutes
Manual Handling training in the classroom
Not only are we able to offer this manual handling course module online, but we are also able to deliver this training at our own training centre in the West Midlands, or at your premises, where you will be instructed by our own health and safety consultant.