This is a ½ day course instructs employees in the theory and practice of safe manual handling. To comply with the 2010 QQI & HSA Manual Handling Regulations, staff engaged in manual handling should be given training in the safe handling of loads that is task specific to their everyday manual handling work. A certified QQI Level 6 Instructor teaches this course.

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Recognise a load which is too heavy or awkward
• Understand the limitations of the spine and muscular system
• Lift and handle loads safely.

• Theory Session
• Dangers of careless and unskilled methods
• Legislation
• Principles of levers and laws of motion
• Anatomy of the spine and muscular system
• How the body is harmed through incorrect handling techniques
• Importance of physical fitness
• Personal Protective equipment
• How to handle loads safely
• Practice in safe handling of loads