Award in Manual Handling
About
This course will provide a consistent approach to Manual Handling to ensure best practice in accordance with the All Wales Local Government Manual Handling Training Passport & Information Scheme.
Start
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Duration
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Location
Queens Road Campus
Fees
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Overview & Modules
Manual Handling injuries account for 36% of all reported workplace accidents with the Health and Social Care sector accounting for 54% of all reported manual handling accidents. This course will provide a consistent approach to Manual Handling to ensure best practice in accordance with the All Wales Local Government Manual Handling Training Passport & Information Scheme.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe the function of the spine
- Examine and discuss manual handling legislation
- Discuss company Manual Handling policies
- Describe ergonomics
- Examine and discuss Manual Handling risk assessment
- Discuss safe handling procedures
- Explain the need for effective teamwork and communication
- Demonstrate safe inanimate load handling
- Module A – Spinal Awareness, legislation, your authority or company policies, ergonomics, risk assessment, safe handling principles, team handling and communication
- Module B – Inanimate load handling, practical ergonomics
How will I be assessed?
Ongoing assessment.
Entry requirements
Aimed at those with manual handling duties within the workplace.
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This course will provide a consistent approach to Manual Handling to ensure best practice in accordance with the All Wales Local Government Manual Handling Training Passport & Information Scheme.
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