Manual Handling Course
Course Overview
Under the manual handling operations regulations 1992, you must provide suitable manual handling
training.
Many companies are under the impression that this does not apply to them because they are primarily an
office environment. This is a misconception that can have serious consequences. Most back and spinal pain
is caused by continual bad lifting, twisting and stretching and not single trauma injuries.
The First Response team can help, our training includes the use of theory, props, tuition and practical
lifting techniques to teach you how to lift, carry, move and transport objects safely.
Courses can be tailored to your exact needs, from an office to a production / warehouse facility.
This is carried out at your premises so avoiding any disruption to your business. All that is required
is a small office / room.
There are several benefits to your company such as:
- Help employers and employees avoid costly, stressful accidents
- Lowering insurance premiums
- Promoting a safe working environment
- Encouraging team work and improving staff morale
- Protect your business and enhance its reputation as a caring employer
Course content available:
- Manual Handling and the Law
- Spinal Awareness
- Keeping your back healthy
- Principles of safer manual handling of loads and equipment
- Personal risk assessment
- Ergonomics
- Formal risk assessment
- Practical aspects of patient handling
- Moving ill/injured patients using equipment
Duration
3 hours
Instructors Qualifications:
All instructors hold the EDEXCEL/BTEC advanced award in manual handling.
Cost
Manual Handling Course (on site) £345.00 + vat per course (12)
For information on our Open course
in Leeds please contact The First Response Team on 08450 568 979
for current prices and availability.
The price includes: Professional Instruction, all course materials, Certificate of attendance.
(Numbers) in brackets indicate maximum number of delegates per course.
All courses subject to vat at 20%
