Principles of Manual Handling

QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling (RQF)

Half day course (face to face), 2 sessions (virtual)

Gives learners a good understanding of why manual handling is so important

Gives learners the knowledge of safe manual handlng principles

Our full day course, Safe Moving and Handling, will also give learners sound practice in manual handling

Course Contents

• Gives learners the knowledge of safe manual handlng principles
• Our full day course, Safe Moving and Handling, will also give learners sound practice in manual handling

• Common manual handling injuries
• Manual handling laws
• Responsibilities of employers and employees
• Manual handling risk assessments
• Safe movement principles associated with manual handling, including the body’s:
• Recognising a range of mental health conditions:
• - Musculoskeletal system
• - Centre of gravity
• - Lever system
• Manual handling equipment:
• - Types of manual handling aids and equipment
• - Maintenance and requirements for testing
• Theory of safe manual handling principles, including:
• - Preparing for a lift
• - Solo lifting, carrying and lowering an object
• - Team manual handling

Our Principles of Manual Handling Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.

This means that you can be rest assured that your Principles of Manual Handling Course fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in the principles of Manual Handling.

The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2720/0

More information

For further information, contact us or see this course on our website at https://pochattraining.co.uk/manual-handling-principles/

If you'd like us to run this course for you and your staff (via virtual or face to face classroom), then please contact us as well.

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