Manual Handling
Come on, put your back in to it! In most jobs, in almost all sectors, there are elements of manual handling. And with the moving of objects there is often questionable advice from well-meaning friends and colleagues.
Injuries as a result of manual handling equate to over one-third of all workplace injuries. This course provides the knowledge and skills to avoid you becoming a part of that statistic.
This e-learning course offers a comprehensive guide to best practices when it comes to manual handling. Ideal as part of staff induction, as refresher training for existing staff or for those looking to go on to achieve a recognised manual handling qualification.
This Course at a Glance
- Interactive exercises/gaming
- Media-rich content
- Interactive 3D scenarios
- Content provided by sector-leading experts
- Relevant photography and illustrations
- Multi-generational content and style
Areas covered:
- The definition of manual handling
- The LITE stairway to safety
- Safe lifting techniques
- Correcting lifting techniques
- Lifting with more than one person
- Examples of manual handling
Who Is It Aimed At?
Ideal for employee inductions, refresher training or anyone who will be involved in manual handling as part of their job role.
The course can also be used as part of the on-programme element of the new apprenticeship standards, supporting the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.
Course Prerequisites
- No prior knowledge is required.
Learners are assessed at the end of the course by multiple-choice questions.
Certification
Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.
Technical Requirements
The e-learning courses are available to use on multiple platforms such as tablets, PCs and laptops, except smartphones. All you need is a Laptop/Tablet or PC and an internet connection.
Duration: 30 - 40 min
Course fee £35
How it Works?
Simply log on to the Training4Employment Learner Management System (LMS) and work your way through the course, along with the scenarios that will provide you with real-life context.
At the end of the course, there will be multiple-choice questions assessment.