Manual Handling Half Day

• Health and Safety Legislation and Responsibilities
  Learn the key legal requirements, including the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, and understand employer and employee responsibilities.
• Understanding Manual Handling and Injury Risks
  Recognise how poor manual handling can lead to injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders and strains.
• Common Causes of Manual Handling Injuries
  Identify factors such as poor posture, overreaching and excessive loads that contribute to injuries.
• Principles of Safe Manual Handling (TILE/TILEO)
  Learn how to assess Tasks, Individuals, Loads and Environment (and Other factors) before carrying out a task.
• Correct Lifting Techniques
  Understand and practice safe lifting methods to reduce strain on the body and maintain control of loads.
• Pushing and Pulling Techniques
  Learn safer methods for moving loads using pushing or pulling rather than lifting where possible.
• Use of Mechanical Aids
  Understand when and how to use equipment such as trolleys or sack trucks to reduce manual effort.
• Hazard Awareness and Risk Assessment
  Identify risks within the workplace and understand how to reduce or eliminate them.
• Individual Capability and Limitations
  Recognise personal limitations and understand the importance of not exceeding safe working capacity.
• Practical Exercises and Demonstrations
  Take part in demonstrations or exercises to apply safe handling techniques in realistic scenarios.
• Theory Assessment (if applicable)
  Complete a short assessment to confirm understanding of safe manual handling principles.

Duration: Half day

Start time: 08:30 – 09:00 or 12:30 – 13:00

Finish time: 12:00 – 12:30 or 16:00 – 16:30

This course is suitable for:

• Employees involved in lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling tasks
• Workers in warehousing, construction, healthcare and logistics
• Office staff who may carry out occasional manual handling tasks
• Anyone requiring an understanding of safe manual handling practices