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Manual Handling in the Workplace
Course Description - Participants will be able to use the Code of Practice Manual Handling to identify risk factors for specific tasks and develop appropriate controls.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Describe how injury to the muscles, spine and tendons can occur from lifting
- Use the checklist developed from the Code of Practice for Manual Handling to identify and assess risk factors for a selected task
- With reference to the nine control strategies listed in the Code of Practice, participate in the selection of practicable short and/or long term controls
Course Content:
- Legislative controls that are in place to ensure the safety of emplyees when performing manual handling tasks
- Define manual handling
- Knowledge of manual handling procedures
- Common risks associated with manual handling activities
- Outline of the methods that are employed to control risks associated with manual handling
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Describe how injury to the muscles, spine and tendons can occur from lifting
- Use the checklist developed from the Code of Practice for Manual Handling to identify and assess risk factors for a selected task
- With reference to the nine control strategies listed in the Code of Practice, participate in the selection of practicable short and/or long term controls
Course Content:
- Legislative controls that are in place to ensure the safety of emplyees when performing manual handling tasks
- Define manual handling
- Knowledge of manual handling procedures
- Common risks associated with manual handling activities
- Outline of the methods that are employed to control risks associated with manual handling
Course Duration - 4 hours
Session Times - 9.00am - 1.00pm
Cost - Not Available
Requirements - None
Schedule for this course
Starting Date - 25 Oct 2010
Ending Date - 25 Oct 2010
Refund Policy
Pre-payment for registration to any training course is required.
Cancellation by either party within 48 hours prior to course commencement is subject to our Terms and Conditions.