COURSE INFORMATION
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.
COURSE CONTENT
- 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
FEEDBACK
Richard L. – “Very well recommended.”
Janice F. – “Instructor was excellent, to the point. Very educational.”
Rosel X. – “The best!”