Manual Handling Blended

Manual Handling (Blended Course)

Our Manual Handling Blended Course is delivered in two parts to ensure both knowledge and hands-on understanding:

1. Online E-Learning Theory Session
2. Practical Assessment – Can be completed via Zoom or in Class with an instructor.

Course Requirements:

• No prior experience needed
• Loose and comfortable clothing
• Good working knowledge of English (Courses in other languages available upon request)

Cost: Starting from €50

Minimum of 6 participants required for this course.

Please check availability with us:
Call: 087 093 0808
Email: info@irelandtt.com

Theory description:

Enrol in our comprehensive online Manual Handling training course to master safe manual handling practices. Gain essential knowledge on proper lifting techniques, while understanding the crucial importance of safe manual handling procedures.

Incorrect handling, lifting and carrying causes around 21% of all non-fatal workplace injuries.

Course contents

This online Manual Handling training course is broken down into 4 sections

1. Your back during Manual Handling
2. Daily Tasks
3. LITE Assessment
4. Techniques

About this Manual Handling training course

Incorrect manual handling is responsible for more than a third of all workplace injuries that are reported to authorities each year.

If manual handling is not carried out properly it can have significant consequences on your health (musculoskeletal disorders). A manual handling risk assessment may be in order depending on if your workplace is handling heavy loads.

How does Manual Handling training support back health and posture?

Maintaining a healthy back is also vital in enabling you to meet the demands of your everyday responsibilities – at work, at home, and during your leisure time. Manual Handling training equips you with all the tools you need to protect your back whilst conducting a wide variety of tasks. This online Manual Handling course looks at safe moving and handling, the ‘LITE’ technique (Load. Individual. Task. Environment.), and explains why safe workplace lifting is so important to your everyday health.

What does Manual Handling training mean for my company?

Providing manual handling training means that your business will be kept safe from any liability which may arise from untrained staff. These accreditations also mean that you adhere to multiple regulations regarding manual handling.

• What is manual handling?

Manual handling refers to the lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving of objects by hand or bodily force. This encompasses various activities such as lifting boxes, moving furniture, or handling tools. With manual handling tasks being a routine aspect of both workplaces and daily life, training is crucial to prevent injuries and ensure the safe transportation of objects.

What are the most common manual handling mistakes?

Common manual handling mistakes are prevalent throughout any business. They occur when members of staff do not follow proper lifting techniques or fail to recognise the potential lifting hazard. Some of the most common manual handling mistakes include lifting heavy loads alone, twisting the body while lifting, carrying objects too far away from the body, and failing to use lifting aids when available.

• What are the consequences of poor manual handling?

When staff are not trained appropriately, this can result in serious injuries and health problems. Common manual handling injuries include sprains, strains, and herniated discs. These injuries can cause long-term pain, limit mobility, and even require surgery. Additionally, making manual handling mistakes can lead to increased healthcare costs and lost productivity.

• Who is this manual handling course for?

This Manual Handling course is designed to serve anyone who is required to lift and carry as part of their daily work activities. This can include logistics staff, warehouse workers, heavy manual labourers, construction and building site workers, office staff who carry out regular lifting, delivery drivers and farmers/agricultural workers.

• Is manual handling training mandatory?

Training employees in safe carrying and lifting techniques in the workplace is a legal requirement whenever their job involves lifting, lowering, pulling, or pushing tasks that pose a risk of injury.

• How long does this manual handling course take to complete?

This online Manual Handling course takes just 35 minutes to complete on any device.