Winners of IITD/FAS Training Company
of the Year 2008

Manual Handling Course

Course Aim:

To provide you with the information and training necessary to be competent in Manual Handling, in order to avoid injury to yourself and to others.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define Manual Handling.
• State relevant Irish and EU Legislation.
• Describe the basic Anatomy of the Spine.
• Utilise correctly the 8 Principles of Safe Lifting.

Course Programme:

• Manual Handling Legislation – as it applies to the employer and employee.
• Dangers and harm caused by careless /unskilled methods of manual handling.
• Principles of levers and laws of motion.
• Anatomy of the spine and muscular system.
• How to handle loads safely.
• Practice in safe handling of loads.

Who Should Attend:

Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application Regulations) 2007, it is a requirement that ALL employees attend Manual Handling training.

Assessment & Certification:

To receive certification for Manual Handling all participants must successfully complete a theory quiz and a practical lifting assessment. The certification is valid for 3 years from the date of training.

Course Attendance:

• Maximum of 12 participants.
• ½ day duration.

For further information please call us in Dublin or Cork or e-mail info@phoenixsafety.ie.

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