Health & Safety

The Basics of Manual Handling

Injuries when lifting or moving objects are commonplace in any industry as well as around the home. It’s true that some of these injuries aren’t especially severe, and, although painful, sprains or strains are the likely outcome of a manual handling injury. But even relatively small injuries can mount up and lead to things that put you out of action for weeks, or worse. With this manual handling course, and a little care, you can help to protect yourself and others around you from these injuries.

Learning outcomes:

Identify the leading causes of manual handling injuries and identify common risks
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of safe manual handling
Explain the provisions of manual handling regulations

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

This course aims to help you implement good working practices in your school and understand your personal manual handling capabilities. You’ll be able to identify common risks, explain manual handling regulations and understand the common injuries that can occur as a result of poor manual handling so they can be avoided.

This online manual handling course is suitable for everyone at every level. Schools have a duty of care to protect staff and kids from lifting hazards. As a staff member, you must be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge to stay safe while manual handling in a school.

Why choose iAM Compliant

Peace of mind with testing

This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.

Accessibility

Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.