Course Description
Fundamentals of Manual Handling
Alison
Learn how to manage the risks associated with manual handling and lifting in this free online health and safety course. This health and safety course examines the basic concepts associated with the lifting of heavy objects in the workplace and explains how to make manual handling as safe as possible. Poor lifting techniques lead to many injuries each year so we outline the rules, regulations and techniques that ensure that both employers and employees can safeguard themselves from harm. If your work involves manual handling, enrol now to learn how to manage risk.
Online Course
| Course Code | 5668 |
| College Name | Alison |
| Course Category | Construction |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Location | Online Course |
| Delivery mode | |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define ‘manual handling’ and lay out its four key areas • Discuss how to recognise and prevent manual handling injuries • Explain how to carry out manual handling risk assessments • Analyse the role of legislation relevant to the health and safety aspects of manual handling • Outline how to determine the maximum weight you can safely handle • Describe the proper technique for lifting heavy weights |
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