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Overview
This course is aimed at individuals trained to ‘competency’ level in manual handling risk assessment who now require updating in methodology or information. This highly interactive course places emphasis on group interaction to discuss ‘typical’ issues encountered and more importantly how they have been managed within the organisation. The forum provides an opportunity for providing feedback to policy makers, budget holders, operations managers and facilities managers.
Agenda
- Updates on manual handling legislation
- Update on health risks associated with manual handling tasks
- Update on Ergonomics and kinetic handling
- Risk assessment and risk management procedures revisited
- Risk assessment practical (assessed)
- Case studies
- Group feedback
- Discussion of specific cases
- Lifting techniques (assessed)
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