MOVING AND HANDLING AWARENESS

Time off work due to back injuries can cause organisations a great deal of expense! This one-day course is designed to raise awareness of the European Regulations regarding manual handling.

To give participants a guide to good practice and how to protect their back. It covers the anatomy of the spine and muscle system and allows every participant to practice safe lifting and transferring techniques.

COURSE CONTENT

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• Employers / Employees Responsibility
• Anatomy of the Spine and Muscles
• Causes of Back Pain
• Good Kinetic Handling Techniques
• Practical Situations and Applications
• Problem Solving

DURATION : 3 hour course (can be extended to 1 day course)