Workplace Safety
Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling
Half-day Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling course to help employees in any industry understand manual handling risks, responsibilities and safe techniques.
Course price
Safe Haven Training
£480.00 inc. VAT
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Request booking / quote- Delivery
- Onsite
- Duration
- Half day (4 hours)
- Accreditation
- Ofqual regulated, nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
- Provider
- Safe Haven Training
Course overview
Who this course is for
Employees in any industry who carry out manual handling tasks and need to understand risks, responsibilities and safe techniques, including staff in warehousing, retail, healthcare, hospitality and other workplaces.
Assessment
Multiple-choice exam assessing the key knowledge covered on the course.
Before you attend
- No prior first aid knowledge needed - Comfortable clothing recommended - A smartphone or tablet is required to scan QR codes for the test - Free extra help is available if needed, with a 99% pass rate ensuring confidence in your learning
Certificate
On successful completion of the course and assessment, delegates receive a regulated, nationally recognised Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling certificate, valid for 3 years.
Modules
Manual Handling Awareness - Understanding manual handling injuries: Identify common manual handling injuries and how poor technique and planning can lead to strains, sprains and back problems. - Laws and regulations: Understand relevant UK Health & Safety legislation and regulations relating to manual handling tasks. - Roles, legal duties and responsibilities: Learn about employer and employee responsibilities for safe manual handling in the workplace. Risk Assessment - Carrying out manual handling risk assessments: Learn how to carry out simple manual handling risk assessments to identify where harm could occur. - Recognising workplace hazards: Recognise common workplace hazards that increase manual handling risk, such as load weight, posture and environment. - Applying control measures: Apply appropriate control measures and safer systems of work to reduce manual handling risk. Safe Handling Principles - Musculoskeletal system and injury prevention: Understand the basic structure of the musculoskeletal system and how safe movement protects it from injury. - Movement, balance and centre of gravity: Learn principles of movement, balance and centre of gravity to support safer lifting, carrying and lowering of loads. - Lever systems in manual handling: Explore how lever systems work in the body and how to use them to make manual handling tasks safer and more efficient.
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