Manual Handling

Musculoskeletal disorders can affect workers in all kinds of injuries. Take steps to prevent injuries before they occur.

Course duration:

2 Hours

Level:

In-House Course

Course overview:

Welcome to your Manual Handling course. This course has been developed to keep you safe at work.

Your Course

Your course is split into sections that will teach you how to prevent back injuries through small changes to your lifestyle and how you work, and how to identify the common symptoms of back injury.

  • A common workplace injury.
  • Identifying hazards.
  • Proper lifting techniques.
  • Pushing and pulling.
  • Posture and lifestyle factors.
  • Back stretches.
  • Additional best practices.
  • Identify the symptoms of back injuries.
  • Spinal cord injuries.

Assessing learners

Multi-format question paper.

Course marking criteria

Below is the marking criteria for the course

20 Questions

Pass Mark = 80%