In most jobs, in almost all sectors, there are elements of manual handling. And with the moving of objects, there is often questionable advice from well-meaning friends and colleagues.
Injuries as a result of manual handling equate to over one-third of all workplace injuries. This course provides the knowledge and skills to avoid you becoming a part of that statistic.
Areas Covered
- The definition of manual handling
- The LITE stairway to safety
- Safe lifting techniques
- Correcting lifting techniques
- Lifting with more than one person
- Examples of manual handling
