Airedale Franklin

Course Overview
Manual handling injuries can have a lasting impact on your health and career. This 45-minute interactive training session is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge needed to protect yourself and your colleagues while moving loads safely in the workplace.

The Basics: The official legal and practical definitions of manual handling.

Risk Factors: Common causes of workplace injuries and personal factors that increase your risk.

The Human Toll: Understanding the physical, mental, and financial costs of severe injuries.

Anatomy of the Back: How the spine functions and why it is highly vulnerable to improper lifting.

Injury Types: A breakdown of common musculoskeletal disorders, strains, and sprains.

Safe Techniques: Best practices for lifting, lowering, pushing, and pulling safely.

Duration: 45 minutes.

Activities: Multimedia presentation and real-world video case studies.

Assessment: An interactive digital quiz at the end of the session.

Important: Please bring your smartphone to participate in the final quiz,