The course will provide delegates with the knowledge & experience of the safety precautions and procedures required during manual handling operations in accordance with current legislation and guidance.

Aim of the Course:
To raise awareness about the dangers associated with poor manual handling and to train workers in appropriate techniques.

Objectives:
To raise awareness of the acute and chronic injuries caused by manual handling.
To enable managers to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments with regard to manual handling activities.
To provide the key skills and training necessary to carry out manual handling activities safely.

Methods used:
PowerPoint presentations, videos and small group work.

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