Learn how to safely lift an object and reduce the risk of injuries during manual handling in this free online course. Everyone performs the lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying of items. This course teaches you about proper manual handling to maintain good health in a working environment. We look at the different techniques and safe weight lifting and lowering for both men and women. Find out the risks of poor lifting methods, correct postures for lifting loads and carry out risk assessments. In addition, learn the legal duties of employers and employees.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 186731 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Explain the concept of manual handling • Summarise the different types of manual handling in the workplace • Outline the factors that lead to injuries in manual handling • Recognise the different types of injuries and disorders • State the legal obligations of the employer and employee • Describe how to conduct a risk assessment • List the steps for controlling and reducing risk in the work environment • Indicate the process of accident and incident reporting in the workplace • Discuss safe lifting, carrying and lowering techniques |
| Course Code | 5040 |
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