Core Principles of Manual Handling

Overview

This course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to ensure safe and efficient manual handling practices. Whether you work in a warehouse, healthcare, construction, or any field involving physical tasks, understanding manual handling principles is crucial to preventing injuries and creating a safer working environment. Throughout this course, we will delve into various topics to help you understand manual handling principles, the importance of risk assessment, and control measures to identify and mitigate potential hazards.

You will then learn proper lifting and carrying techniques and effective strategies for pushing and pulling loads, making day-to-day tasks safer and more manageable. Explore manual handling techniques in various settings and discover how to address the unique challenges each environment presents. After that, we will cover the important aspect of manual handling for special populations, adapting methods to ensure safety and comfort.

Furthermore, you will be introduced to manual handling equipment and tools designed to make manual handling tasks safer and more efficient. Lastly, we will examine some manual handling injury prevention strategies and apply manual handling techniques to real-life scenarios. This course is brought to you by Skills Tutor. They utilise extensive instructional design and curriculum development expertise to craft meaningful learning opportunities. Enrol now.