Manual Handling Assessor Training

Link Ergonomics offers a two day course which teaches delegates about their role and responsibilities as a manual handling risk assessor. At the end of the course they will be able to identify hazardous manual handling situations and have the knowledge that will enable them to introduce effective risk reducing control measures. This course includes practical work to provide delegates with an opportunity of applying their newly acquired skills under supervised conditions.

Who should attend
Health and Safety Professionals, assessors, occupational health, engineers, HR

Why you should attend
All organisations have to carry out manual handling assessments.  This course enables you to do this successfully and effectively.

What you will learn
What aspects of manual handling and the environment in which it is performed is likely to be problematic.

Expected outcomes
You will be able to accurately complete manual handling assessment forms and provide reasonably practicable recommendations for change intended to reduce risk.

Course duration
2 days

Course content
Ergonomics and people at work
Overview of Manual Handling Regulations
Manual handling related injuries – causes and controls
Practical handling techniques (DVD)
Using checklists and introducing change
Hazard spotting exercise
Practical group assessments within host site
Presentation of findings and debrief

Assessment
Assessment of feedback presentation at end of Day Two.

What’s included
Course manual and certificate.

No pre-requisites

Locations
At the client’s site anywhere in UK, Ireland, Europe

Cost
Cost charged per training day with up to 12 delegates on the course