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Manual Handling Training

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Manual Handling training

Course overview
To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of how to minimise the risk of injury to themselves and others by increasing awareness of potential manual handling hazards in the workplace and their outcomes.

Who should attend?
Anyone who has to carry out Manual Handling activities

Course content
Manual Handling Regulations
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
Accident statistics.
The functions of the spine and muscular system.
Typical injuries.
Hazard identification and assessment of:
The task
The load
The working environment
Individual capabilities
Correct handling techniques.
Practical exercises and tuition.
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Summarise the legislation and manual handling regulations that relate to lifting in the workplace.
Appreciate the financial impact on industry caused by injuries from poor manual handling.
Identify and assess potential hazards and choose appropriate methods of risk control which includes the selection of any lifting equipment that may be required.
Carry out manual handling techniques in a safe and efficient manner.

Final qualification
Upon successful completion of the course, each successful delegate will receive an in-house certificate, valid for 3 years.

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About us

Part of the AFI group of companies, UTN Training has a long established history of providing health, safety and skills training across the UK. UTN Training deliver a wide range of courses such as CITB, IPAF and PASMA. Some of the courses delivered include CITB Site Safety Plus, NEBOSH General and IOSH Managing Safely.

Whether you’re looking for IPAF, PASMA, CITB, IOSH, NEBOSH, First Aid Training, NRSWA or NVQs our experienced and fully qualified trainers are here to help you achieve exactly what you need. Through our simple booking process, our friendly team can provide quick availability to suit you, no matter how last minute you want to be! Not to mention, we also offer a service that can fulfil your personal training requirements on your premises if necessary. Training 25,000 delegates a year with a 98% pass rate, find out for yourself why we are the UK’s most trusted training provider.