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Moving & Handling of Loads Course Overview The course aims to introduce delegates to the principles and practice of moving and handling of loads. It will increase awareness of possible injuries to themselves. Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually. Learning Outcomes Causes of back / shoulder injuries Legislation and responsibilities Moving and handling techniques Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries Completing risk assessments Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content To be made aware of legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments To recognise safe back positions To learn recommended techniques for safe moving and handling of loads Target Audience Anyone who has responsibility for moving and handling inanimate loads. Training Considerations Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity. Certification Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Health & Safety Emergency First Aid at Work

Moving & Handling of Loads

Course Overview

The course aims to introduce delegates to the principles and practice of moving and handling of loads. It will increase awareness of possible injuries to themselves. Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually.

Learning Outcomes

Causes of back / shoulder injuries
Legislation and responsibilities
Moving and handling techniques
Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries
Completing risk assessments

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

To be made aware of legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments
To recognise safe back positions
To learn recommended techniques for safe moving and handling of loads

Target Audience

Anyone who has responsibility for moving and handling inanimate loads.

Training Considerations

Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity.

Certification

Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Health & Safety
Emergency First Aid at Work


Moving & Handling of Loads COURSE OVERVIEW The course aims to introduce delegates to the principles and practice of moving and handling of loads. It will increase awareness of possible injuries to themselves. Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually. Learning Outcomes · Causes of back / shoulder injuries · Legislation and responsibilities · Moving and handling techniques · Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries · Completing risk assessments LEARNING OBJECTIVES · To be made aware of legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments · To recognise safe back positions · To learn recommended techniques for safe moving and handling of loads TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who has responsibility for moving and handling inanimate loads. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity. CERTIFICATION Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Health & Safety Emergency First Aid at Work

Moving & Handling of Loads
COURSE OVERVIEW
The course aims to introduce delegates to the principles and practice of moving and handling of loads. It will increase awareness of possible injuries to themselves. Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually.

Learning Outcomes
· Causes of back / shoulder injuries
· Legislation and responsibilities
· Moving and handling techniques
· Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries
· Completing risk assessments

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· To be made aware of legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments
· To recognise safe back positions
· To learn recommended techniques for safe moving and handling of loads

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who has responsibility for moving and handling inanimate loads.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity.

CERTIFICATION
Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Health & Safety
Emergency First Aid at Work