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

Ongoing assessment.