Manual Handling

Have you ever done something wrong and instantly felt your stomach drop to your boots? Perhaps you sent a sensitive email to the wrong person, or  got injured using a piece of equipment? None of us are immune to making mistakes... after all, we're only human! 

Many of us move and lift loads in our daily work, often without giving much thought to the potential consequences. Yet, workplace injuries to the back, shoulders and neck are common with millions of working days lost tomusculoskeletal disorders every year.

The impact of these injuries can be considerable for employers, but particularly for the individuals involved. While acute injuries may heal quickly, longer-term chronic problems can significantly affect a sufferer's health, wellbeing and quality of life.

When we lift and move loads during our daily working life, it's vital that we know how to prevent injury - by actively reducing risks, a better awareness of posture, and using effective manual handling technique.

This elearning module includes a range of learning activities to help you develop your understanding of manual handling.

When you finish the course, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding by completing a short assessment.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Recognise the potential risks of injury from manual handling tasks
• Appreciate the importance of keeping yourself and colleagues safe from risk
• Assess a range of manual handing factors and take steps to reduce risks
• Plan moving and lifting tasks more effectively
• Use safer technique when handling loads - individually, as a team, and with common workplace aids

E-learning is not intended to replace our virtual/physical classroom training.

Audience
All council employees and councillors are welcome to access the e-learning.

IMPORTANT

• The email address of the delegate must be unique to the delegate; it cannot be shared or the clerk's email address.
• Log in details MUST NOT be shared; anyone found abusing this rule will be removed from the e-learning platform permanently.

Cost  per delegate
£25 +VAT members
£50  +VAT non members

How to enrol
Use the form below to enrol onto this course.