MANUAL HANDLING
Manual handling - load handling
Manual handling and Display Screen Awareness
CIEH Principles of Manual Handling
Manual Handling Train the Trainer

Manual handling course – load handling
Half day

Aim:

To enable the participants to implement safer manual handling of inanimate loads, and to understand the effects of cumulative strain of prolonged or repetitive poor postures on their spine

Objectives:

The participant will:

• Understand their rights and obligations in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Have an understanding of the types of tasks and postures that can predispose them to back pain
• Be able to assess their handling tasks with a greater knowledge of the ergonomics involved
• Handle loads more safely

NOTE: this session includes some practical lifting and handling. Delegates must advise the trainer of issues which may affect their safety during this activity and should wear suitable clothing such as low heeled shoes and no limiting skirts.

Programme

9.30      Introduction and background
9.55      Practical session – lifting techniques
10.15    Injuries, types and causes of, actions causing injuries, lifting zones, TILE factors & controls
11.00    Break
11.15    Video: ergonomics, body mechanics, control stress, keep fit
11.25    Manual handling Regulations.
11.35    Hierarchy of Controls and MH risk assessments  
12.00    MH practical exercises: Team lift Power lift Squat lift
12.15    Back care -10 things to help your back/quiz
12.30    Evaluation and close

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Manual handling and Display Screen Awareness
Half day

This course is designed to help staff who work in administrative areas reduce risks when moving and handling loads and using computers.

Course objectives

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand the hazards associated with manual handling and the use of display screen equipment
• Understand the legal requirement to carry out risk assessments with reference to the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations, 1992
• Understand the procedures and techniques used for methods of safer manual handling and use of display screen equipment.

NOTE: this session includes some practical lifting and handling. Delegates must advise the trainer of issues which may affect their safety during this activity and should wear suitable clothing such as low heeled shoes and no limiting skirts.

Timetable

9.30 - 10.00       Manual handling – the background

• Why back problems arise.
• Anatomy of the back and how injuries are caused
• Practical manual handling: safe kinetic handling

10.00 - 10.45     Working safely with display screen equipment

• The hazards of working with visual display screens
• How to organise your workstation
• Workstation assessment
• Using a laptop
• DSE legislation

10.45 – 11.00    Influencing factors

• lifting zones, weight filters
• task, load, environment, individual factors

11.15 – 12.10    Manual handling risk assessments and controls

• Video: ergonomics, body mechanics, stress, keep fit
• Risk assessments , hierarchy of control, control measures

12.10 – 12.25    Practical manual handling exercises

• Squat lift, power lift, tripod lift, team lifting

12.25 – 12.30    Evaluation and close

CIEH Principles of Manual Handling

Aim:
Principles of manual handling is a stand-alone qualification aimed at those who carry out manual handling at work. The course will introduce students to the hazards of manual handling, the risks and controls and what to expect from a manual handling assessment. Candidates will briefly examine safer methods of manual handling.

Objectives:

• Examine the term manual handling and give examples
• Understand how manual handling can cause injury and give examples
• Recognise the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply these in a practical context
• Recognise the purpose and value of conducting manual handling assessments and what staff can expect of such assessments
• Understand the basic requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Programme  (times may vary – refer to your joining instructions)

9.15      Arrival
9.30      Welcome and introductions
9.40      Defining manual handling and identifying manual handling tasks, which the group carry out.
10.15    Identification of injuries that can be caused by manual handling and factors that can cause injuries.
10.40    Video ‘A Healthy Back’
11.00    Break
11.15    Manual Handling Operations Regulations and controls
11.35    Quiz
11.50    Manual handling risk assessment
12.10    Manual handing practical
12.25    Multiple choice examination
12.45    Close

Award

Candidates who achieve a pass in the multiple-choice examination will be awarded the Principles of Manual Handling Certificate awarded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)

Principles of Manual Handling (CIEH) and
Manual Handling Train the Trainer

One Day

Course Objectives
Principles of Manual Handling (CIEH)
Programme (part 1- half day - morning)

Aim:

Principles of manual handling is a stand-alone qualification aimed at those who carry out manual handling at work. The course will introduce students to the hazards of manual handling, the risks and controls and what to expect from a manual handling assessment. Candidates will briefly examine safer methods of manual handling.

Objectives: (Part 1)

• Examine the term manual handling and give examples
• Understand how manual handling can cause injury and give examples
• Recognise the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply these in a practical context
• Recognise the purpose and value of conducting manual handling assessments and what staff can expect of such assessments
• Understand the basic requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Programme (times may vary – refer to your joining instructions)

9.15      Arrival
9.30      Welcome and introductions
9.40      Defining manual handling and identifying manual handling tasks, which the group carry out.
10.15    Identification of injuries that can be caused by manual handling and factors that can cause injuries.
10.40    Video ‘A Healthy Back’
11.00    Break
11.15    Manual Handling Operations Regulations and controls
11.50    Manual handling risk assessment
12.10    Manual handing practical
12.25    Multiple choice examination
12.45    Close

Award
Candidates who achieve a pass in the multiple-choice examination will be awarded the Principles of Manual Handling Certificate awarded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

Manual Handling Train the Trainer
(Part 2 – half day)

Aim

This is a supplementary half day programme to add on for trainers or supervisory staff who may be required to train or supervise staff who carry out manual handling activities. The course aim is to develop a teaching strategy to enable manual handling techniques to be taught to staff who work in a variety of activities. It should be noted that the target group for this course should already have some training experience and/or be very experienced in the manual handling activities they will be teaching. It should be remembered at all times that the emphasis is to avoid manual handling operations where possible.

Objectives:

• Consider course objectives and learning targets for the students. What  will they gain from the session
• To look at lesson planning and devise a session plan to meet the course objectives and legal requirements
• To look at resources available to add interest to the session, enrich the learning experience and to use as possible handout material
• To examine practical ways of imparting and assessing the manual handling skills of the staff who will receive the training.

Programme (Afternoon)

Typical content

13.30    Course objectives – setting SMART objectives
13.45.   Lesson planning and meeting the legal requirements of what must be covered by the training
14.15    Putting together a package to meet the needs of the learners and the organisation.
15.00    Break
15.30    Resource materials - examination of possible resource materials
15.45    Manual Handling assessment options
16.00    Assessment of learners
16.15    Questions & evaluation
16.30    Close

Award
This part of the course is not externally validated. A certificate of attendance may be issued.

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