Who is this course for?

Everybody in your workplace must have this training.

If you work anywhere from an office, to a school or college, a library, a factory, a shop or a construction site, you will be carrying out manual handling tasks all the time. Manual handling is defined as the 'transporting or supporting of a load by hand or by bodily force'. Because of the amount of manual handling that takes place in peoples’ everyday lives, it is no surprise that more than a third of all workplace injuries result from these activities. As you would expect, the course focuses on how to prevent injury. It covers the mechanics of the spine, factors to consider when handling a load, legal aspects, correct postures and positioning and how to risk assess correctly. By using the ETD system, the benefits go far beyond what you would find with other training packages.

Course Content

Understanding the Spine

• Points covered - How the spine works, its construction, capabilities and limitations. 
• Outcome - This fundamental knowledge will help your staff understand how incorrect manual handling can lead to acute damage in the spine.

Back Injuries

• Points covered - Common types of back injuries, how they occur, and what can be done to prevent them.
• Outcome - Employees will understand the severity of the problem and will have a better understanding on how to prevent injury.

Manual Handling Regulations

• Points covered - Legal aspects of manual handling (Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 - as amended) and what is required from employers and employees.
• Outcome - Employees will be aware of the law and the responsibilities that go with it.

Basic Principles of Manual Handling

• Points covered - Fundamental principles of manual handling; pushing, pulling, lifting,lowering and handling while seated, correct methods and best working practices. 
• Outcome - Your employees will know how to carry out manual handling tasks safely and more efficiently.

How many People does this DVD cover?

The DVD set comes along with 20 licenses, which include:

Question & Answer papers for the Manual Handling course.

Certicates for attendance and completion of the course.

If you want more than 20 licenses with the DVD set then we would agree extra fee for the extra licenses