All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme- (Inanimate Objects)

Course Introduction

This 1/2 day course provides students with the knowledge and skills to safely move inanimate objects.

Manual Handling injuries are the cause of most lost working days in the UK, with sprains and strains due to the incorrect lifting and moving of objects causing most suffering to employees.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent Regulations require that employees are provided with information and training and this general requirement should be supplemented with specific training and information on manual handling.

This course is full compliant with the All Wales Manual Handling Passport standards.

Course Benefits

Students will benefit from the training by:

• Receiving a nationally recognised and approved qualification
• Receive subject specific knowledge relating to your chosen area of work e.g. office, construction etc
• Learn skills which can be used at home, work and and hobbies
• Delivered by experienced and qualified manual handling instructors
• Receive a comprehensive Manual Handling guide to take home
• Learn a comprehensive variety of skills and knowledge
• Develop confidence
• Develop critical thinking
• Be able to work safely

Related Courses

All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme (2 Day Foundation), All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme (1 Day).

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with best practice training in Inanimate Objects Manual Handling, together with consistent support to meet the standards set by the All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the function of the spine
• Examine & Discuss Manual Handling Legislation
• Discuss Company Manual Handling policy’s
• Describe Ergonomics
• Examine and Discuss Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Discuss safe handling procedures
• Explain the need for effective teamwork & communication
• Demonstrate safe inanimate load handling

Course Content

• Health & Safety Legislation
• Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Effects of poor manual handling
• Employer responsibilities
• Employee responsibilities
• Safe moving principles

Assessment

Students will be assessed against the All Wales Manual Handling Passport- The student will be required to discuss, observe and demonstrate each skill and on completion, will complete a passport document to demonstrate skills achieved.

Certificate

All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme - Inanimate Objects.

Course Dates 2012

• January 19th
• February 16th
• March 15th
• April 19th
• May 17th
• June 21st
• July 19th
• August 16th
• September 20th
• October 18th
• November 8th | 15th
• December 20th

Pricing

• £35pp or
• £250 (Group up to 10)