Manual Handling
We have a range of Health, Safety & Awareness courses that we are able to offer our clients, almost every one of our courses fall under this category, you can take a look through the different categories listed below where we have categorised the courses we offer or have a look at the sample list of courses listed below which will take you to the relevant information.
Our instructors are able to write courses specific to your needs, for example, we have just written & delivered an Environmental Hygiene Course.
Manual Handling Training
We offer this course under our own Safety Awareness certification, NPORS or QNUK accredited.
Duration
This course is 3.5 hours long
N.B. this course can be paired up with other courses that we offer, including, Safe Working at Heights, Safety Harness, Manual Handling, COSHH and Fire Awareness / Marshall. For more information on running two courses, please contact us.
Course Overview
1. Introduction
2. Legislation
a. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
b. The Manual handling Operations Regulations 1992
c. The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
3. Summary of Regulations
a. Employer’s duties
b. Employee’s duties
c. Common injuries
4. Making an Assessment
a. Lifting Capacities
i. Preparing to lift
ii. The load
b. Kinetic method of lifting
i. Use of a lifting platform
ii. Team lifting
iii. Using rollers to move a load
c. Safety Checklist
i. Manual handling & lifting
ii. Preparation
iii. Lifting & handling
iv. After lifting & handling
d. Factors to consider when making an assessment
i. The tasks
ii. The loads
iii. The working environment
iv. Individual capability
v. Other factors
Who should attend
This qualification is for those at work that require an understanding of the hazards associated with manual handling and how these can best be avoided.
Assessment of Training
Multiple-choice questions at the end of the course.
Pre training requirements
Depending on the type of certification chosen, delegates may have to provide proof of their previous training.
Operators who successfully pass the course will receive either a BTS, NPORS or QNUK Certificate & ID card.
Driver CPC
BTS are approved to deliver a 7 hours Manual Handling for Drivers course, this means that not only will your delegates receive a Manual Handling certificate, but they will also gain 7 hours towards their Driver CPC periodic training. To find out more on Driver CPC, click here.
Course Dates
Course dates are added every few weeks, depending on demand, but more often than not are scheduled as and when requested. If you do not see a date below, please contact the office. To find out more or to make a booking, please contact us.
Training Location
We deliver the course at both of our offices, Barry & Baglan, Port Talbot. We are also licensed to deliver the training at customers’ sites & have travelled around the United Kingdom & Europe to deliver this training.
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Booking
How to Book
If you would like to book a place on one of the above courses and you meet the required criteria you can Contact Us through the number at the top of the page, fill in the enquiry form on this page:
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