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.

What You Will Learn:

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.

Format & Requirements:

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,

Manual Handling Training