Manual Handling Techniques
Manual Handling Techniques
Aims
To raise delegates awareness of correct manual handling techniques and provide a greater understanding of how to prevent injury.
Objectives
By actively participating in this course delegates will be able to:
- Be aware of the legislation relating to manual handling
- Be aware of the types of physical injury and causes of back pain associated with poor manual handling techniques
- Understand the function and structures of the spine
- Know the correct method of lifting/handling and demonstrate a “base movement”.
Course content
- Defining manual handling
- Key legislation
- Statistics & the scale of the problem
- The effects of manual handling on the human body (spine)
- The t.i.l.e. Principle
- Practical overview
- Questions and answers
- Post course questionnaire
Duration: Half day
Maximum Delegates: 12
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