Manual Handling
24th November 2017
10:00 am
Location:
IRD Duhallow
Newmarket
Places remaining: 9
Cost: €0.00 (Plus booking fee)
Terms and Conditions - Click Here ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRAINING COURSES IS SUPPORTED THROUGH PEIL- GENDER EQUALITY FUNDING AND PARTICIPATION IS FOR WOMEN ONLY**
This training program is aimed at providing all persons at work with proper techniques when lifting, carrying, loading, pushing and supporting. Manual Handling training is a requirement of all workplaces. Manual Handling is a physical activity that takes place in every workplace, and in some cases the activity does not pose problem. However, it can be a potential workplace hazard when an employee is required to handled very heavy loads, which could result in a back injury. The type of manual handling activity that needs to be assessed is defined in Regulation 68 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, (General Application) Regulations 2007
Course Content:
•Legislation
•Anatomy and Physiology
•Ergonomics
•Hazard Identification
•Risk Assessment
•Principles of Lifting
•Practical: Lifting, Moving, Carrying, Push and Pull
This project is part supported by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund (ESF) Fund 2014-2020 as part of the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020.
