Introduction
Our half day Manual Handling Awareness course, aims to give you the practical knowledge that you need in order to understand the risks involved with manual handling, and make sure that you are aware of how to lift correctly so minimising that risk.
Course Designed For
Our half day Manual Handling Awareness course is suitable for you if you are an employee or self employed and you work within a controlled environment. Our Manual Handling Awareness course once completed will give you a certificate of attendance in Manual Handling Awareness.
Course Pre-requisites
No pre-requisites required
Course Content
- State the principles of safe lifting to minimise risk of injury.
- Be aware of parts of your body that are at risk of injury due to poor handling techniques and understand common injuries and how they occur.
- Better recognize the risks of manual handling and how to help reduce them in your workplace.
Course Qualification
Certification (issued by Lantra Awards)
Skill identity card (issued by Lantra Awards)
Refresher Training
Refresher training required every 3 years (Training and assessment)
Course Venue
HSCT Facilities – 50 Nuttscorner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SQ
Other approved venues
Course Duration
1/2 Day
Course Size
10 Candidates maximum per instructor
Course Assessment
- Multi-choice questionnaire
- Practical assessment