30-Hours Professional Diploma in Safe Manual Handling Skills
Credit hours
3
Manual handling causes many workplace injuries, and this course explains the risks and how to reduce them. Learners cover the principles of safe handling, techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling, risk assessment and controls, ergonomics and body mechanics, and the use of handling equipment. It also looks at building a safety culture, making it relevant to workers and supervisors in physical roles.
What you'll cover
- 01Introduction to Manual Handling and Associated Risks
- 02Principles of Safe Manual Handling
- 03Techniques for Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, and Pulling
- 04Risk Assessment and Control Measures in Manual Handling
- 05Practical Application of Manual Handling Techniques
- 06Ergonomics and Body Mechanics in Manual Handling
- 07Workplace Adaptations and Equipment for Safe Manual Handling
- 08Creating a Safety Culture and Compliance in the Workplace
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