Manual Handling Training Course Aim

The aim of the Manual Handling Training Course is to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and attitude to enable them to lift and move loads in accordance with good manual handling techniques

Manual Handling Training Course Content

• Health and Safety Legislation
• The Musculoskeletal System
• Intervertebral Disc
• Anatomy, Structure and Functions of the Spine
• Posture and Back Pain
• Fitness and Flexibility 
• Ergonomics
• Manual Handling at Work - T.I.L.E.
• Risk Assessment
• Manual Handling Techniques
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Employee Risk Groups
• Reducing the risks from manual handling

Duration: This course is a half day and consists of both theory and a practical element, which involves the lifting of a light load

Course Assessment: Theory and Practical Examination 

Course Certification: OBK Manual Handling Certificate valid for three years

Cost: €65 Per Participant