"The practical assessment gave staff members the confidence to make sensible decisions for themselves and to contribute their considered Ideas to company policies... this training fulfilled the company's statutory duties for manual handling training in one hit."

Content:

Assessment of knowledge & skills gained on Principles course:

Planning & preparing Keeping you safe Principles of safer handling

Assessment of:

• Lifting loads from low levels
• Working at low levels
• Lowering from height
• Pushing loads
• Pulling loads
• Carrying
• Team handling

"...employees must be give suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training."

Manual Handling Practice

This course contributes towards fulfilling the "employer's duties" towards their employees.

The employee will demonstrate the effective assessment, planning and preparation of manual handling operations in a safe work environment.

Assessment & certification

Summative assessment.

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or West HSS certificate.

Course duration & cost

3 hours (13:15 - 16:30)

£40.00 per person (6 or more)