Manual Handling

About this course

Manual handling covers a wide range of workplace activities and repetitive tasks.

Many jobs involve some form of manual handling, but not all manual handling is hazardous or involves the risk of an injury.

Every organisation has responsibilities regarding the correct manual handling procedures, to prevent injury (including MSD) in the workplace. Training in this area teaches staff how to prevent injuries as a result of repetitive tasks and how to identify signs of injury.

What the course covers

• What is manual handling?
• When is manual handling a problem?
• What kind of injuries can result from manual handling?
• Duties of Employers and Employees
• Consulting your Employees
• Hazardous manual handling
• How can manual handling be prevented?

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• what manual handling is and what injuries can result from manual handling
• the duties of employers and employees
• what sorts of manual handling is hazardous
• how incorrect manual handling affects the body
• how musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) can be prevented
• the measures in place to control the risk of MSD
• how to select and use appropriate manual handling techniques
• how to use risk controls such as mechanical aids and safe systems of work

How it is delivered

• Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
• Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

Two ways to run it

• Your policies, your scenarios

  We rebuild “Manual Handling” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

  Build a custom version

• Ready to run as it is

  Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

  Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

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