What’s Covered
Common manual handling injuries
Manual handling laws and responsibilities of employers and employees
Stages involved in a manual handling risk assessment
Safe movement principles
Manual handling and the musculoskeletal system
Theory of safe manual handling principles, including:-
- Preparing for a lift
- •Solo lifting, carrying and lowering an object
- Team manual handling Manual handling equipment:
- Types of manual handling aids and equipment
- Maintenance and requirements for testing