SPA Module – Manual Handling

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with Manual Handling

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

Identify key ways of lifting safely to prevent injury

Risk assess objects prior to lifting

Agenda

• Myths and legend
• Back pain
• Employer responsibilities
• Your responsibilities
• Assessing objects prior to lifting
• Warming up
• Supervision and team lifting.

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Will demonstrate an acceptable understanding of theory, increase in the awareness of Manual Handling techniques and control measures to be put in place.