Manual Handling Operations Course

Summary:

This course is ideal for companies and individuals wishing to upgrade levels of competency of sound health and safety practice.

Suitable for:

This course is intended for persons with the responsibility for planning, managing, supervising or conducting manual handling operations.

This course is also for those persons responsible for writing risk assessments and method statements covering all aspects of manual handling and health and safety on construction sites.

Aims:

To give a basic understanding of responsibilities under the current Acts, Regulations and other current safety legislation.

Course Tutors:

Our course tutors are construction site practitioners with a vast experience of ‘on-site’ realities. They are also Chartered Members of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH); and also qualified and experienced Members of the Institute for Learning (MIfL).

Course Content:

Health and Safety Legislation in 2009
Management, Planning, Supervision, Risk assessments and method statements in relation to your business
Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, Guidance and Industry Best Practice
Duties of Managers and Employees in terms of compliance and good business practice
Recent changes in legislation

Course Method:

Classroom tutorials, practical practice, continuous assessment.

Award:

Certificate of Attendance.

Duration:

1 Day

Costs:

Please contact our office for prices per delegate, in-house or group bookings.

CITB Grants May be Available