Manual Handling Course in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Lift, Carry and Move Loads Without Injury

Course Overview

Poor lifting and carrying technique is one of the most common causes of workplace injury, particularly to the back. This half-day course builds a practical awareness of manual handling risks and teaches safe, efficient ways to lift and move loads, so staff can protect themselves and employers can show they have provided suitable training.

Who should attend?

Anyone whose job involves lifting, carrying, pushing or moving items that could cause injury if handled badly, especially staff who handle loads regularly. No previous training is required.

Course Content

• Legislation and regulations covering manual handling
• The duties of employers and employees
• Typical manual handling accidents
• How the spine works and why it gets injured
• Principles of good movement (kinetic handling)
• Handling heavy and awkward objects
• Overcoming common handling problems
• Guidelines for assessing handling tasks
• Controlling the hazards

Learning Outcomes

On completion, delegates will be able to:

• Explain their own and their employer's responsibilities
• Apply safe lifting and handling technique
• Spot handling risks and suggest ways to reduce them

Course Duration

Half day

Certification

Certificate of attendance

Validity of Award

2 years

Delivery Method

This course is delivered face to face in a classroom at 27 Campus Five, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF, by Safety For Business, a Hertfordshire health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation. Groups are limited to 12 delegates. Letchworth sits just off junction 9 of the A1(M), close to Hitchin, Baldock and Stevenage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which regulations apply to manual handling?
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to avoid hazardous manual handling where reasonably practicable, assess what cannot be avoided and reduce the risk of injury.

How long does the certificate last?
Two years.

Do I need any experience?
No. The course suits all staff, whatever their role.

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Safety For Business (UK) Ltd is an independent health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation based at Campus Five in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. From its own training centre it runs the CITB Site Safety Plus range – Health and Safety Awareness, SSSTS, SMSTS and their refreshers – every month, alongside First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, fire marshal training, half-day courses in manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder safety, and qualitative face fit testing.

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