Manual Handling Essentials
Duration: 35 minutes
Many of us move and lift loads in our daily work, often without giving much thought to the potential consequences. Yet, workplace injuries to the back, shoulders and neck are common with millions of working days lost to musculoskeletal disorders every year.
The impact of these injuries can be considerable for employers, but particularly for the individuals involved. While acute injuries may heal quickly, longer-term chronic problems can significantly affect a sufferer’s health, wellbeing and quality of life.
This elearning module includes a range of learning activities to help you develop your understanding of manual handling.
When you finish the course, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding by completing a short assessment.
Courses have been certified by the CPD Certification Service and count towards your annual CPD requirement.
Objectives
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
Recognise the potential risks of injury from manual handling tasks
Appreciate the importance of keeping yourself and colleagues safe from risk
Assess a range of manual handing factors and take steps to reduce risks
Plan moving and lifting tasks more effectively
Use safer technique when handling loads – individually, as a team, and with common workplace aids
Topics
Manual handling
Assessing and reducing risks
Safe manual handling technique