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Manual Handling Course
The Manual Handling course is designed to provide course participants with an increased knowledge of how to undertake manual handling activities in a manner that will prevent injury. The course concentrates on understanding the consequences of incorrect lifting, the philosophy being that the majority of persons know and understand the basic principles of correct lifting, i.e. bend the knees and keep the back straight. If persons understand the consequences of incorrect lifting they may well pay more attention to lifting correctly.
Course Objectives
- Understand the consequences of incorrect lifting
- Understand the mechanics of the spine and muscular system
- Understand the 8 principles of safe lifting
Modules:
- Introduction
- Legislation
- Anatomy & Injuries
- Biomechanics
- Principles of Safe Handling
- Lifting Techniques
- Conclusions
Course Content:
- Food Hygiene – Why Bother?
- Food Contamination
- Food Delivery and Storage
- Food Preparation, Cooking and Service
- Personal Hygiene
- Design, Layout of premises and pest control
- Cleaning
- Introduction to HACCP
This course combines lectures on the above modules along with a number of videos from the ‘Back In Action’ series; ‘How the Back Works’ and ‘How to Look After Your Back’.
Duration: 4hrs
Participation: Maximum of 12
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