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Manual Handling Training

Manual Handling Awareness

The training for this course is a mixture of theory, practical demonstration and candidate participation. It is delivered by a HSE registered instructor and certified by Aquarius Training Limited.

To train candidates to minimise the risk of injury by using the most suitable handling technique directly associated with their own work activity
To understand the aggravating factors in manual handling - namely, weight and/or size of load, unstable load, distance carried, twisting and turning, pushing and pulling, repetitive handling and lifting
Factors to include when planning the task
To show how manual handling and lifting affects the body
To highlight common errors involved with manual handling techniques
To know your own physical limitations in relation to the task
To understand when there is a need for team lifting

Duration: 1 day (typically 6-8 hours)

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Manual Handling and People Handling

The training for this course is a mixture of theory, practical demonstration and candidate participation. It is delivered by a HSE registered instructor and certified by an accredited training provider

To train candidates to minimise the risk of injury by using the most suitable handling technique directly associated with their own work activity
To understand the aggravating factors in manual handling - namely, weight and/or size of load, unstable load, distance carried, twisting and turning, pushing and pulling, repetitive handling and lifting
Factors to include when planning the task
To show how manual/people handling and lifting affects the body
To highlight common errors involved with manual/people handling
To know your own physical limitations in relation to the task
To understand when there is a need for team lifting
Use of equipment such as Banana Boards, Oxford type lifts and Slide Sheets
Moving persons from chair to standing and chair to wheelchair

Duration: 1 day (typically 6-8 hours)

or call on 01334 829008

Manual Handling and People Handling Update

The training for this course is designed to update skills ad knowledge of participants who have previously undertaken training and are currently working in an area that requires people handling. It is delivered by a HSE registered instructor and certified by an accredited training provider

To train candidates to minimise the risk of injury by using the most suitable handling technique directly associated with their own work activity
To understand the aggravating factors in manual handling - namely, weight and/or size of load, unstable load, distance carried, twisting and turning, pushing and pulling, repetitive handling and lifting
Factors to include when planning the task
To show how manual/people handling and lifting affects the body
To highlight common errors involved with manual/people handling
To know your own physical limitations in relation to the task
To understand when there is a need for team lifting
Use of equipment such as Banana Boards, Oxford type lifts and Slide Sheets
Moving persons from chair to standing and chair to wheelchair

Duration: 1 day (typically 6-8 hours)

or call on 01334 829008

Manual Handling - Train the Trainer

The training for this course is a mixture of theory, practical demonstration and candidate participation. It is delivered by a HSE registered instructor and certificated by Aquarius Training Limited.

Cover the full Manual Handling presentation, which includes:
- What is Manual Handling
- What are the Risks
- The Law
- The Musclo-skeletal system
- Bio-mechanics and the mechanism of Injury
- The Eight Principles of Manual Handling
Candidate led Presentations
Candidate lead Practical Sessions
Manual Handling Risk Assessments

Duration: 2 days

or call on 01334 829008