Manual Handling accidents account for a large proportion of back injury compensation claims and if the accident is a result of a lack of relevant training, a claim for compensation can be made against the employer. These incidents account for around 33% of all reported workplace accidents.

Who Should Attend?

People whose work involves moving loads and where workplace risk assessments highlight the need for training. Manual handling training should form part of every new employee's induction. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations place a duty on every employer to reduce the potential injury from manual handling operations.

Course Content

This course covers techniques to minimise the risk of injury from lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying, and reflects the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002).

Topics covered in the course include:

• Correct technique to carry out safe manual handling
• Anatomy and physiology - manual handling risk factors
• and how injuries can occur
• Manual handling risk assessment
• Record keeping
• Safety legislation
• Statistics on workplace injuries

The course will include practical examples which allow the trainer to identify and correct any actions the delegate(s) is not undertaking safely.

Legislation

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended in 2002) requires employers to carry out a Risk Assessment prior to any lifting operations. Failure to do so can result in a finding of negligence. Employers are required to eliminate or reduce risk as far as is reasonably possible and will be liable to pay damages for any injury which may result from failing to do so.

Completion Certificate

On completion of the course, the delegate will receive a Certificate of Attendance which is valid for three years.

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Course Prices

Course fees include provision of the instructor plus all necessary equipment to facilitate the course and a pack (which includes a pad, pen and manual handling guide) for each delegate.

On-site Training

The benefits of conducting manual handling training at your premises include:

• Courses are tailored to the employees' work environment, objects and lifting aids
• Two-way feedback during the course to answer any queries delegates may have
• Guidance on best practice techniques

On-site Training Price

Course Code	Venue	Price
SFAT300	On-site	£485.00* for up to 12 delegates

(Additional travel expenses may be charged outside the M25)

Course Code	Venue	Price
SFAT416	North London	£55.00
SFAT304	Central London	£75.00

*Please note all prices exclude VAT

2011/12 Open Course Dates  

Training Dates	North London	Central London
October 2011	25
November 2011		17
January 2012	17
February 2012		27
March 2012	23
May 2012	31
July 2012	11
September 2012		11

 

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