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Staff Development

Manual Handling Training

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This half-day training session is aimed at those who lift, push or pull heavy weights as part of their work. The course covers manual handling activities at work and introduces participants to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved, controls available and what to expect from a manual handling assessment.

The course covers:

  • The process of manual handling in the workplace
  • Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them
  • Manual handling assessment and control options