Digital Online Learning: Manual Handling Awareness

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Gain an understanding of how to minimise the risk of injury to oneself and others.
• Increase awareness of potential manual handling hazards in the workplace.

• Consideration of the implications of injuries associated with manual handling incidents.
• Correct manual handling techniques.
• The construction of the human frame and the health issues that can arise out of poor manual handling technique.
• Risk assessment techniques as they relate to manual handling.
• Lifting and handling techniques.

On completion of the full digital programme each delegate will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above. The assessment has a pass mark of 80%. 

Delegates can access this course from any location with internet access and work through it at their own pace.