Aims
To increase awareness of the cause of handling injuries and upper limb disorders and provide methods of reducing risk during manual handling operations
Course Contents
- Manual Handling Regulations 1992 and other relevant legislation
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Hazards and Risks
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Principles of manual handling and lifting
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Basic anatomy and Biomechanics
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Typical injuries
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Risk assessment and assessment techniques
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Records
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Lifting and handling movements
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Aids to handling and lifting
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Accident statistics
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Accident prevention
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