Manual Handling Course
This Manual Handling Course explains to your employees how to conduct all manual handling activities in a manner that will prevent injury. The course will also explain the consequences of lifting incorrectly.
26 Lessons
Online Assessment
1 Hour
Practical Assessment - Video Call
For Employees to be Certified for this course they must pass a Practical Assessment. Our Certified Assessor can conduct this 121 Practical Assessment via a short ‘Video Call’. There is an additional fee per Practical Assessment.
What you'll learn
What is the current legislation
Anatomy and Bio-mechanics
Principles of Manual Handling and the TILE system
How to lift correctly and Lifting Techniques
Dangers of careless and unskilled methods
How to conduct a manual handling risk assessment
This course covers
Manual Handling Basics
- What is Manual Handling
- Manual Handling Injuries
- Employer and Employee Duties
Injuries and Fitness
- Common injuries
- What is fitness
Manual Handling Techniques
- Mechanics of movement
- The 8 Steps of lifting
- Lifting from low levels
- Lifting from a height
- Carrying
- Pushing and Pulling
Ergonomics and Bio-mechanics
- Ergonomics and the spinal column
- Musculoskeletal System
- Secondary liability
- Bio-mechanics
Risk Assessments
- What is a Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
- Principles of Manual Handling
- Risk Assessments – TILE
Course Detail
Online Delivery
Fully online course with no time limits. Multiple online assessment attempts allowed.
Legislation
This course covers and complies with The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Expert Trainer
Course and Assessment created and approved by a QQI Level 6 Fully Certified Expert Trainer.
Certificate Expiry
Course and Assessment must be completed every 2 years as per industry best practice.
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