This course provides a basic introduction to the subject of safe manual handling. It can be tailored to Company needs where required at a small cost with the use of Company photos, policies and procedures. This would involve us conducting a site visit prior to the course being delivered.

This course is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work and introduce the students to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available and what to expect from a manual handling assessment.

The subject areas covered:

• What is manual handling
• Why get training
• The cost of poor manual handling
• The spine
• Back disorders
• The Law and what it states
• safe handling techniques and practical session (with observation)