Manual Handling Awareness (Construction/Rail)

You want to look after your body better and ensure a healthy, injury-free life, at work and at home, right? Well, if you understand how to undertake manual handling tasks correctly, you can.

On completing the course you will understand:

• what manual handling is, how it’s risk assessed and the best ways to prevent injury
• what injuries can occur from poor handling techniques (it isn’t just back injuries)
• the legal requirements that apply to you and your employer
• about the TILE risk assessment technique
• about organising your workplace to reduce the risk of a manual handling injury
• about manual handling equipment which can help reduce risk