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BOOK YOUR MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING COURSE

WITH SAFECO

MANUAL HANDLING

Manual Handling Training is a legal requirement in Ireland. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, (General Application) Regulations 2007 all appropriate staff members must be given regular training in safe Manual Handling techniques. At Safeco, we provide solutions for employers who need to comply with the regulation and deliver practical courses to their staff.

Our courses are designed to provide employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to minimise the risk of injury while conducting Manual Handling. In addition, we make participates aware of the consequences of lifting incorrectly.
Our Manual Handling Training Courses can be taken at one of our training centres or at the learner’s place of work. This course helps the learner identify possible injury risks, along with preparing them for how to lift objects properly.

Course Contents:

The Fundamentals of Proper Manual Handling
The Importance of Following the Correct Procedure
The Anatomy of the Human Spine and the Fundamentals of Human Movement
Risk Assessments
How to Handle Loads Safely
Lifting to and from Ground Level
Lifting to and from a Height
Pushing
Pulling
Correct Manual Handling Techniques
Other Organisation Specific Tasks
Competency Testing

The duration of this course is 2 hours. Each participant will be tested on the above and a completed assessment form will be provided along with a Manual Handling Certificate. All participants are fully certified for 3 years.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A BOOKING CONTACT THE TEAM AT SAFECO

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