Description
By the end of today’s course, participants will be able to:
• Appreciate the financial impact on the removals industry caused by injuries from poor manual handling.
• Provide an overview of the manual handling legislation
• Describe the basic structure and function of the spine and the most common causes of manual handling injuries
• Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques
• Describe the most import factors to consider when conducting a two-person or team lift.
• Explain the benefit and typical application of manual handling aids.
• Describe considerations to be made when protecting a customer’s premises
• Explain best practice methods for moving items up and downstairs
• Demonstrate how to correctly move various items of furniture
Subject Areas
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing