Safe Manual Handling
- SubjectHealth & Safety
- QualificationCollege Certificate
- CodeTS COMM
- Study methodsWorkshop
Duration: One Day 
Course contactTraining Solutions
0141 272 3331
Course Description
This course is designed to give people an understanding on how to safely handle objects both in the workplace and in the home. The most common type of occupational ill health in the UK is work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including manual handling injuries.
Course content
- Things can be done to prevent MSDs
- Preventative measures are cost-effective
- All MSDs cannot be prevented; so early reporting of symptoms, proper treatment and suitable rehabilitation is essential
- Avoid hazardous manual handling operations so far as reasonably practicable
- Assess any hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided
- Reduce the risk of injury so far as reasonably practicable
Cost
£85 (including lunch and refreshments). This course is eligible for an Individual Learning Account (ILA). You must have your ILA before enrolling on the course.