Course Overview
This course provides delegates with a clear introduction to the principles of safe moving and handling. It combines theory and practical training to ensure participants understand current legislation, risk assessment principles, and safe techniques that reduce the risk of injury to themselves and others.
Course Content
The course covers:
- Legislation relating to moving and handling (e.g. Manual Handling Operations Regulations)
- Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees
- Anatomy of the spine and common injuries
- Risk assessment principles
- Safe handling principles and techniques
- Practical moving and handling of objects
- Use of equipment including the requirements for the testing, servicing and examination of manual handling and lifting equipment
- Manual handling as part of a team
Who should attend
· Employees responsible for moving objects in the workplace
Certification
· Qualsafe Level 2 Certificate in Safe Moving and Handling
Key Benefits
- Understand legal responsibilities under moving and handling legislation
- Reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries
- Learn correct lifting and handling techniques
- Improve workplace safety and compliance
- Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
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 capable of undertaking practical moving and handling activities
