Course Duration
3 contact hours. Good Skills Training normally deliver this course: Morning Session: 09:30 – 12:45 Afternoon Session: 13:30 – 16:45
Manual Handling Training
The Manual Handling Course is a half day course designed for those looking to gain the knowledge and skills to carry out manual handling tasks.
Duration
Half day
Delivery Method
Face-to-face
Certification
Good Skills Training
Course Overview
The Manual Handling Course is a half day course designed for those looking to gain the knowledge and skills to carry out manual handling tasks. Moving and Handling is a key part of the day for many employees in the UK and along with other musculoskeletal disorders, equate for more than a third of work-related injuries.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who carries out any manual handling tasks in their job
Anyone with an interest in manual handling
What You'll Cover
- Manual handling legislation
- What is manual handling
- Hierarchy of control relating to manual handling
- Common workplace injuries, relating to manual handling
- Risk assessing manual handling tasks
- Generic assessments
- Dynamic assessments
- Safe lifting
- Unsafe lifting
- Practical lifting exercises
- RSI prevention exercises
Course Information
Everything you need to know before arranging or booking this course.
Assessment
The Manual Handling Course is Assessed through a practical demonstration.
Certification
There is no awarding body for this course, but it is certificated by Good Skills Training
Requalification
As with all health and safety related courses, it is recommended that staff undergo refresher training on a regular basis, this is normally every 3-years.
Prerequisites
The course is designed specifically for over 16’s This course is a practical course, learners must be able to demonstrate handling techniques We will also require access to the equipment that your staff generally move and handle
Delivery Options
Face-to-face.
Maximum Learners
12 learners per tutor
Awarding Body
Good Skills Training
What People Say About Us
Feedback from organisations that have used our services.
We have been working with Good Skills Training over the past seven years as they provide First Aid training for our staff. They have continuously offered a friendly and professional service, from each initial enquiry, through to booking and delivery. On occasions, we have made specific requests, and they have always been willing to accommodate our requirements. As school funding continues to be restricted, we have found that they offer a quality provision at a competitive price. I would highly recommend them to anyone considering using their services.
Good Skills Training have been a mainstay in our training calendar for more than 10 years and have continually provided an excellent service to our site. All of our first aid training has been delivered to the highest standard and helped ensure Birds Eye, Lowestoft maintains a compliant and well trained team of first aiders. The management and instructors at Good Skills conduct themselves with integrity and dedication at all times. A highly recommended service!
Urban Pubs & Bars has worked with Ian and the Good Skills Training team for close to three years now. We have found them to be thoroughly professional, very competitively priced and incredibly accommodating to our business needs. We certainly hope to be working with Good Skills Training for more years to come.
Training for a Group?
Running this course at your workplace is often the most cost-effective option for groups.
Delivered at Your Venue
We can deliver the course at your workplace or another suitable venue.
Choose Suitable Dates
Arrange dates that work for your team and your organisation.
Focused on Your Workplace
Examples and discussions can focus on your workplace and the situations your team may face.
Ready to train your team?
Contact our friendly team for advice or a no-obligation quotation.