Manual Handling Risk Assessor

Overview

To give delegates to knowledge and tools to carry out manual handling risk assessments in the workplace to ensure activities are carried out safely. Delegates will be able to:
– Explain?the legislative requirement for manual handling assessments.?
– Identify the risks associated with manual handling operations.
– Recognise Manual Handling?solutions?such as?basic ergonomics.?
– Tailor generic assessments and record findings.
– Identify how to?look at generic Manual Handling?operations to check for completion.
– Explain what to do if new issues are identified.

Learning

• List common injuries associate with Manual Handling activities.
• List types of movement associated with Manual Handling activities.
• Identify T.I.L.E as part of the Manual Handling Risk process.
• Recognise the control measures as part of Hazard Hierarchy.
• Complete a Manual handling Risk Assessment.

Other

Assessment:
– Approved by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
– Assessment via Practical and Theory examination (10 short answer questions, 20-minute assessment, pass mark 18 out of possible 30).
– Leads to Approved Certificate in Manual Handling Assessment.

Assessment

Quantitative assessment (For example: exam, quiz, written assignments, or a risk assessment)