Our highly practical People Moving & Handling Training courses are tailored to the delegates attending, and the setting they work in.
The course explores:
- Risk Assessments
- The legislation and legal requirements surrounding Moving & Handling
- Anatomy of the spine: how and why injuries occur
- Postures to avoid
- Demonstration and practice of correct handling techniques
- The correct use of equipment
Topics include risk assessment in moving people, legal responsibilities, anatomy of the spine and biomechanics, correct posture and techniques, use of handling equipment (slings, hoists etc), safe transfer and repositioning methods, avoidance of injury, practical hands-on practice/demonstrations, plus identifying and mitigating hazards in real work environments.
