Course Aims:

Designed for everyone who is required to lift and carry as part of their work and help identify areas of risk and to provide some practical methods of lifting and carrying safely.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course delegates should:

• Have a basic understanding of Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Be able to identify the risks associated with manual handling
• Understand the effects on the body of poor manual handling techniques
• Be able to minimise the likelihood of injury
• Understand basic lifting and carrying techniques
• Understand the requirement for good environment and workplace layout
• Principles for planning lifts

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