Section 1
- Duties of the employer
- Define Manual Handling
- Importance of Manual Handling
- Understand the human and financial consequences of injury
Section 2
- Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Spine
- Common Injuries associated with Manual Handling
- Define fitness and flexibility
- Describe what good posture is
- Explain what ergonomics involve
Section 3
- Principles of Manual Handling
- Assessing Loads
- Risk Assessments using TILE
- Manual Handling Safety Guidelines
Objective
Manual Handling is about more than just lifting something heavy as lifting affects more than just your back. The course is designed to provide participants with the theoretical knowledge to conduct all manual handling activities in a manner that will prevent injury.
Certification
The workers will be trained by QQI (formerly FETAC) accredited experienced Level 6 instructor. After successful completion, certificates will be provided by Optimum Results safety with 3 years of validation.
Who should attend
The course is mainly designed for the experienced operators who performs heavy lifting in a workplace. ( Anyone who regularly performs tasks that involve pushing, pulling or lifting objects such as: barrels, kegs, sacks, creates, racks, boxes.)
Prerequisites
This course is meant for organisations who wants to train their staff and not for individuals.
Save Man-hours
Save time and complete our Online Manual Handling course (theory only), then arrange the practical or send us snapashot of lift session of each attendees to get full certification.
Ease to arrange
Take theory classes online and arrange practical lift sessions together in batches.
Easy for large groups
For large numbers we can enroll all learners on the Online Manual Handling course and then arrange for a Manual Handling Instructor to be send to your premises and complete the practical lifts, saving you time and money.
Fully Online for small groups
Send video of the lift session as per the directives to get certified
Why online training?
Experience cost savings of up to 80% with the following benefits,- Validation of Learning : staff need to pass a test at the end of the module to prove they have learnt the content
- Track Learning Progress : all learning records stored in database and reports available
- Keep it simple: no need to arrange travel or time away from work for staff
- Learn any place any time : staff can take the course in their own time (although deadlines can be set)
- Reinforce : staff can take the course as often as they like for one year
What our customers say ?
SeamsCloud LMS has changed the way we train and onboard our staff. They now have 24/7 access to their training modules, the company handbook and much more, so they have everything they need at their fingertips to progress as individuals and improve on their daily performance within Meade Potato Company.
Stephanie Cluskey - L&D Coordinator
We find SeamsCloud LMS extremely cost effective. It more than covers our training and onboarding requirements and it's really easy to create courses, sessions and user profiles. Since launching the LMS, our learners have found the system easy to use. Assigning and tracking training is now much more efficient.
Christine Moore - Training Manager