Manual Handling

Introduction

This course of training is intended for all personnel who are required to carry out manual handling operations on construction sites and workshops

Course Aims

The course of training is intended to develop the knowledge and competence of construction personnel to enable them to understand how musculoskeletal injuries occur; the consequences of injury; and how to adopt the correct manual handling posture to reduce and avoid injury; and use lifting aids to reduce risk of injury

£60 + VAT  per person Booking

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No. of attendees

Manual Handling


Duration:1 day


Accredited by:Your accreditation provider


  • 1 day
  • Fri 3 Oct 2025 | 08:30 - 12:00

 

Objectives

At the end of the course delegates will: -

  • Understand and know how manual handling injuries are caused and the risks to them.
  • Understand the need to plan for safe manual handling operations, and how to identify safer alternative methods of lifting and moving loads.
  • Be able to carry out a simple manual handling risk assessment.
  • Know the principles of safe manual handling.