Course Overview
This course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to carry out manual handling activities safely and effectively. The course provides a detailed understanding of manual handling legislation, risk assessment principles and safe handling techniques.
Course Content
The course covers:
- Health and safety legislation
- Legal duties and responsibilities
- Understanding risk
- The human and financial cost of accidents
- Common injuries and how they occur
- Employer / employee duties
- Correct lifting techniques
- The manual handling assessment chart (MAC)
- Completion of documentation
Who should attend
· Employees at all levels who are required to undertake manual handling activities as part of their role
Certification
· NETA Certificate (NETA certificates have an advised expiry of 3 years from date of issue)
Key Benefits
- Be able to identify and assess manual handling risks
- Demonstrate correct lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling techniques
- Help reduce sickness absence and workplace accidents
Course details
Course code
Duration
1 Day
Where
NETA – Stockton
Course information
- No formal qualifications are required
- Reasonable understanding of spoken and written English
- Be physically able to participate in light practical activities
- Any medical conditions or injuries that may affect participation in practical elements should be disclosed prior to the course.
