This course will give candidates an understanding of the risks of injury through Manual Handling, and look at ways of reducing those risks.

Training will include:

a) Manual handling risk factors and how injuries can occur

b) How to carry out safe manual handling, including good handling technique

c) Appropriate systems of work for the individual’s tasks and environment

d) Use of mechanical aidse) Practical work to allow the trainer to identify and put right anything the candidate is not doing safely