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What is Phoenix's Manual Handling Assessor Training?
According to the HSE, more than 20 percent of all non-fatal workplace injuries in the UK are caused by incorrect handling, lifting and carrying. As such, providing proper manual handling training is vital for reducing the risk of injury in your organisation.
Phoenix’s Manual Handling Assessor’s Training equips delegates with the expertise needed to teach proper manual handling technique. Delegates also learn how to carry out manual handling risk assessments, enabling them to teach and evaluate manual handling practices across an organisation, reducing the risk of injury.
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The Manual Handling Instructors/ Assessor course covers the following topics:
The reasons for managing health and safety – moral, economic and legal
Legal requirements relating to manual handling
Accident causation
Risk assessment
Common manual handling injuries
Anatomy of the spine
Manual handling risk assessment
Manual handling control measures
Safe lifting technique
Communication and training skills
Training Course Content
The Manual Handling Assessors Training course can be studied in-house across 2 days.
Course delivery details
The learning outcomes for this course are:
Ability to train others in manual handling
Knowledge of relevant legislation
Ability to carry out a manual handling risk assessment
Strong communication skills
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