This course is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work and introduces participants to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available, and what to expect from a manual handling assessment. Successful completion wil prepare employees to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer methods and tasks. This qualification is not intended to train employees to carry out manual handling assessments.
Duration
The course is three hours in total, and is usually run over a half day in conjunction with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) half day programme.
Content
- The process oif manual handling in the workplace
- Manual handling inuries and the activities that cause them
- Manual handling assessment and control options
- Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
Candidates will sit a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the3 session. A certificate of attendance will be provided.
Additional Information
For further information, cost and future start dates, please email kes@kingston-college.ac.uk or alternatively please call the Employers’ Line on 020 8268 2861
