WHAT QUALIFICATION PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE?:

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• Course participant will receive a Manual Handling Certificate delivered by a QQI level 6 Manual Handling Instructor who has a Degree in Health and Safety along with Level 6 & 7 Teaching qualifications. It is valid at any workplace in Ireland for 3 years from issue date.

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COURSE TIMES & LOCATIONS:

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• Instructors will complete training on-site. Course duration 3- 4 hours and may vary and can be discussed at the time of booking.

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WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE:

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• Anyone who lifts anything in the course of their work that may lead to injury

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WHY SHOULD STAFF TAKE THIS COURSE:

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• To comply with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 chapter 4 Part 2

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COURSE AIMS:

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• To reduce back injuries otherwise known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)

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MANUAL HANDLING COURSE CONTENT:

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•  Legislation – looking at our individual duties

• Investigating the most common causes of back injuries

• Anatomy of the back – looking to see the possible injuries caused

• Ergonomics – how can we make lifting easier

• Mechanical aids – what's available and how can they help us

• Our health and fitness – what can we do ourselves to make manual handling easier

• Lifting and moving – the main principles of manual handling

• Written assessment – an online question and/or answer quiz covering the topics learned

• Skills assessment – an in-class physical demonstration of what we have learned

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COURSE OUTCOME:

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•    The possibility of your back being injured has been reduced

•    Successful delegates will receive a PDF L. Power Safety Training Manual Handling Certificate which will be emailed to your company on completion. This certificate is valid for 2 years.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

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All of our courses are delivered using the English language so delegates must also have a good command of English both written and spoken so the course can be fully understood.