Back pain is now the most frequent medical cause of absence from work. More than a third of all over-three-day injuries reported to HSE and local authorities are associated with manual handling.

The Manual Handling Awareness course is designed to help companies' fulfil their legal obligation to provide training for employees involved in manual handling operations.

The course is also designed to inform employees of the requirements of the manual handling Regulations and to make them aware of the personal risks of incorrect manual handling. Delegates will be taught the necessary skills of how to manage loads safely and effectively.

The course comprises both theoretical and practical training to develop competence in the following areas:

Course Content:

• National Statistics (Types of injury, Sites of injury)
• Manual Handling and the Law (Employers & Employees Duty)
• The Structure & Functions of the Spine (The inter-vertebral disc, Slipped/Prolapsed disc)
• Top Heavy Bending (Good handling technique, Lifting a load)
• Correct Lifting Techniques (Base movement described & practiced)
• Dual Team Lifting (Advantages & Disadvantages, Considerations)
• Pulling & Pushing (The technique)
• Awkward Loads
• Mechanical Aids
• Personal Protective Equipment

Course Duration

• 1 Day

Course Material

• All delegates receive a comprehensive course book at the start of the course.

Assessment

• All delegates are assessed as to their competency by continued assessment throughout the course.

Certification

• All students will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the course.

Dates/Venue/Price

• For training dates, venues and prices please contact our training department on 01344-751699 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit our website at www.premedhealthcare.ltd.uk

**It is important that delegates attending this course are medically fit in regards to lifting and bending. The practical content of the course will involve practical lifting techniques and is therefore physical in nature. We ask all delegates to declare any medical condition or injury that may put them at risk before undertaking the training.**