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This qualification develops the skills, knowledge and understanding on hazards and controls related to manual handling. It is aimed at those individuals in the workplace or those seeking to enter the workplace where skills and knowledge of manual handling is required.
Outcomes / Objectives of the Course:
– Understand the reasons for safer manual handling
– Understand how manual handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety
– Understand the principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety
Be able to apply safer manual handling principles including:
– Applying effort to, or moving a load or object manually on their own
– Using manual handling aids and equipment
– Undertaking a manual handling tasks as part of a team
1 Day
12

those at work that require an understanding of the hazards associated with manual handling and how these can best be avoided. The programme is typically delivered over a day. The assessment includes practical elements as well as the knowledge element found in the QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling at Work.
– Theoretical training and assessment
– Practical training and assessment