Looking after your Manual Handling- CBT25

This training is aimed at managers, health and safety personnel, supervisors, porters, technicians, delivery personnel and any staff involved in lifting or moving inanimate objects in the workplace.

This training package includes legislation, anatomy and physiology, correct lifting techniques and practical examples.

You will be able to:

• Know the most common manual handling risks and possible injuries.
• Understand the basics of good manual handling practices as applied to inanimate objects.
• Know the correct procedure with any form of heavy lift.
• Know what is involved in the risk assessment process and complete blank risk assessment forms.
• Understand how to avoid back injury, the most common form of injury related to manual handling.

This training package contains:

• Information on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 which were introduced to ensure that employers take steps to reduce the risks of manual handling injuries.
• Blank forms and extensive guidance on completing your own risk assessments.
• Guidance on posture, mechanical aids and early warning signs of problems.
• Information on the basic structure of the back and how it can be injured if you are not careful.
• Fitness information to help support your back and prevent injury.
• Legal aspects of manual handling training and how every employer has a legal duty to reduce the potential of injury from operations involving manual handling.
• Individual leaflets for your users to take away.
• Full commentary (by Leslie Chambers)
• Interactive questionnaire