Nearly all jobs involve some element of manual handling. Injuries as a result of manual handling equate to over one-third of all workplace injuries. This course offers a guide to best practice when it comes to manual handling and is ideal as part of a staff induction, as refresher training for existing staff or for those looking to go on to achieve a recognised manual handling qualification.

What’s covered

• The definition of manual handling

• The LITE stairway to safety

• Safe lifting techniques

• Correcting lifting techniques

• Lifting with more than one person

• Examples of manual handling

Duration:  30 – 40 minutes

Assessment: Multiple-choice questions