Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling
Half-day Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling course to help employees in any industry understand manual handling risks, responsibilities and safe techniques.
Overview
This theory based half-day Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling course is designed for employees in all industries who need to understand the risks and responsibilities of manual handling. It provides the knowledge to prevent workplace injuries and stay compliant with UK Health & Safety law.
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Course syllabus
Module 1: Manual Handling Awareness
- Understanding manual handling injuries
Identify common manual handling injuries and how poor technique and planning can lead to strains, sprains and back problems.
- Laws and regulations
Understand relevant UK Health & Safety legislation and regulations relating to manual handling tasks.
- Roles, legal duties and responsibilities
Learn about employer and employee responsibilities for safe manual handling in the workplace.
Module 2: Risk Assessment
- Carrying out manual handling risk assessments
Learn how to carry out simple manual handling risk assessments to identify where harm could occur.
- Recognising workplace hazards
Recognise common workplace hazards that increase manual handling risk, such as load weight, posture and environment.
- Applying control measures
Apply appropriate control measures and safer systems of work to reduce manual handling risk.
Module 3: Safe Handling Principles
- Musculoskeletal system and injury prevention
Understand the basic structure of the musculoskeletal system and how safe movement protects it from injury.
- Movement, balance and centre of gravity
Learn principles of movement, balance and centre of gravity to support safer lifting, carrying and lowering of loads.
- Lever systems in manual handling
Explore how lever systems work in the body and how to use them to make manual handling tasks safer and more efficient.
Obtaining your certificate
On successful completion of the course and assessment, delegates receive a regulated, nationally recognised Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling certificate, valid for 3 years.
Assessment
Multiple-choice exam assessing the key knowledge covered on the course.
Who is it for
Employees in any industry who carry out manual handling tasks and need to understand risks, responsibilities and safe techniques, including staff in warehousing, retail, healthcare, hospitality and other workplaces.