Manual Handling Principles

To create an awareness and an understanding of the requirements for handling loads at work.
The Health and Safety Executive have introduced legislation regarding the Manual Handling of Loads in the
workplace where there is a risk of injury (particularly back injury) to workers. The course covers all relevant aspects of the Regulations from management responsibility to practical application of correct manual handling techniques along with workplace assessments.

• The mechanics of body movement
• Principles and theory of human kinetics
• Handling substantial and awkward loads
• Group lifting techniques

3 hour course delivered through the virtual classroom. Face to face delivery available upon
request. CATCH Skills certificate will be awarded upon completion.