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PUBLIC DATES: Dublin: May 25th, June 8th, July 5th, August 2nd & September 6th Cork: May 3rd, June 1st & 27th, July 30th, August 30th & September 21st Galway: May 4th, June 8th, July 54h, August 2nd & September 7th Regulation 68 of the 2007 regulations defines ‘manual handling of loads’ as: ‘any transporting or supporting of a load by one or more employees and includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving a load, which, by reason of its characteristics or of unfavourable ergonomic conditions, involves risk, particularly of back injury, to employees.’ Avoid Manual Handling where possible Regulation 69(a) of the 2007 Regulations states that, in order to avoid the need for manual handling of loads by employees, every employer must: - Take appropriate organisational measures, or - Use the appropriate means, in particular mechanical equipment Course Details To comply with current Health and Safety legislation, staff engaged in manual handling must be given training in safe manual handling techniques. This training will show your staff how to carry out manual handling tasks correctly and therefore avoid back injuries. By training your staff how to conduct manual handling safely you are complying with your legal requirements. Back injuries caused by incorrect manual handling techniques are one of the most frequent causes of workers compensation claims. This is not an instructors’ course. It is of 3 hours duration.
All staff engaged in manual handling activities during their working day Course Objectives On completion of this course participants will be able to: - Lift and handle loads safely - Recognise a load which is too heavy or awkward Course Programme – Dangers of careless and unskilled methods
– Principles of levers and laws of motion
– Anatomy of the spine and muscular system
– How the body is harmed through incorrect handling techniques
– How to handle loads safely
– Lifting to and from ground level
– Lifting to and from a height
– Pushing
– Pulling
– Lifting (bags, sacks, barrels, where appropriate)
– Other organisation specific lifting tasks
– Competence testing
Methods of training This course combines lecture methods with “hands-on” practical work with different types of materials. Pre-Course Requirements: None Assessment/Certification: Each participant will be assessed on their practical manual handling techniques. A completed manual handling assessment form for each participant will be supplied to their employer. Please let us know if participants have any specific learner requirements. Duration: 3 Hours Maximum No of Participants: 12 per Session English is the language in which training is delivered and participants must have a good command of the English language. If participants wish to bring an interpreter they may do so but prior notice must be given to Nifast. |
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