Manual Handling Awareness Training

Introduction and Legislation Manual Handling Awareness
 

• Who Does Manual Handling Affect?
• What Is Manual Handling?
• Introduction
• Course Aims
• Topics to be Covered
• Injuries and Health Risks
• Benefits of Controlling Risk
• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR)
• Employer Duties 1.1
• Employee Duties 1.2
• RIDDOR
• HSE Guidance
• Connecting to the Learning Objectives

Manual Handling Injuries - Manual Handling Awareness
 

• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) 1.1
• Immediate Injuries
• Introduction
• Topics to be Covered
• Types of Injuries
• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) 1.2
• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) 1.3
• The Main Types of MSD
• Connecting to the Learning Objectives

Risk Assessments for Safe Manual Handling
 

• Introduction
• Topics to be Covered
• What is a Risk Assessment?
• Who Should Carry Out a Risk Assessment?
• Step 1: Identify the Hazards 1.1
• Step 1: Identify the Hazards 1.2
• Step 1: Identify the Hazards 1.3
• Step 1: Identify the Hazards 1.4
• Step 1: Identify the Hazards 1.5
• Step 1: Identify the Hazards 1.6
• Factors that Increase the Risk of Harm
• Step 2: Decide Who Might be Harmed and How
• Occupations Most at Risk
• Step 3: Evaluate the Risks
• Step 3: Evaluate the Risks - Control Measures in Your Workplace
• Step 4: Recording the Significant Findings
• Step 5: Review and Update the Risk Assessments
• Results of your Risk Assessment
• Connecting to the Learning Objectives

Avoiding and Controlling the Risks
 

• Topics to be Covered
• Reducing the Risk 1.2
• Reducing the Risk 1.1
• Introduction
• Employer Duties
• Avoiding Manual Handling 1.1
• Avoiding Manual Handling 1.2
• Avoiding Manual Handling 1.3
• Reducing the Risk 1.3
• Handling Devices 1.1
• Handling Devices 1.2
• Lifting and Handling Aids
• Team Handling
• Mechanical and Automation Precautions
• Personal Protective Equipment
• LITE
• Connecting to the Learning Objectives

Safe Manual Handling Techniques
 

• Risk Assessments and HSE Tools
• Introduction
• Topics to be Covered
• Lifting Techniques 1.1
• Risk Assessments and HSE Tools 1.1
• Lifting Techniques 1.2
• Think About the Lift
• Lifting Techniques 1.3
• The Lifting Process
• Safe Weights for Lifting and Lowering 1.1
• Safe Weights for Lifting and Lowering 1.2
• Safe Weights for Lifting and Lowering 1.3
• Carrying
• Pushing and Pulling - Practical Tips 1.1
• Pushing and Pulling - Practical Tips 1.2
• Team Handling
• Connecting to the Learning Objectives