More than 25% of the accidents reported each year to the HSE are associated with Manual Handling. First Health and Safety’s manual handling awareness training online courses will provide your staff with the knowledge to reduce the risks from manual handling activities and understand the basic technique for completing a safe lift.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
- Identify the costs associated with manual handling injury
- Understand the legal requirements and guidelines associated with manual handling
- Carry out a basic LITE & risk assessment before lifting a load
- Understand the principles of a safe lifting technique
- Outline measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of injury
Course Content:
- Introduction to manual handling
- Manual handling Injuries
- Lifting Technique
- LITE Assessment Process
- Further Information
- Multiple Choice Questions
