We offer Manual Handling Courses in Dublin. This course is perfect if your work includes or will include lifting or moving loads. Hungarian speaking course is available. We cover everything you need to know so you can gain your manual handling certificate and meet the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations.

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Manual handling training is required under Regulation 13 of the 1993 (General Application Regulations) and 1993 Regulations. This training programme is aimed at providing all persons at work with proper techniques when lifting, carrying, loading, pushing and supporting. It provides employees with good work practices such as proper lift techniques. On completion of this Manual Handling course participants will be able to:

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This course will cover the following topics:

-Legislation

-Understand the limitations of the spine and muscular system

- Lift and handle loads safely.

-Ergonomics in the workplace

-Manual Handling Risk Assessment

-Anatomy of the spine

- Dangers of careless and unskilled methods

-How to handle loads safely

-The principles of manual handling

-Competence testing

-Recognize a load which is too heavy or awkward

-Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

-How the body is harmed through incorrect manual handling techniques

--Fitness & exercising

 

 

Manual Handling Course Content:

-Legislation

-Structure of the back including Anatomy and Physiology

-Manual Handling Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

-Ergonomics

-Different Type of lifts (Lifting, Moving, Carrying, Push and Pull)

-Flexibility

-General Principles of lifting / Handling

-Practical Demonstration of Safe Lifting Techniques By Instructor Followed By Student

-Course duration & Fee.

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The course takes approximately 2.5 hours and costs 50 Euro, per person.

On successful completion of the course participants will be awarded a Manual Handling certificate which is valid for 3 years.

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For more info please contact us: (01)5550073