Principles of Manual Handling Certificate

The CIEH Principles of Manual Handling is a stand alone Level 1 qualification which complements the CIEH Basic Health & Safety programme.

It is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work and introduces students to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available and what to expect from a manual handling assessment.

Successful completion will prepare students to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer methods and tasks, in co-operation with their managers and supervisors.

The qualification is not intended to train students to carry out manual handling assessments nor to provide detailed training on handling techniques.

While this unit of study can be a stand alone qualification it is recommended that students should already hold the CIEH Basic Health & Safety Certificate.

Topic areas covered

• The process of manual handling in the workplace.
• Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them.
• Manual handling assessment and control options.
• Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

Objectives 

By the end of the programme the student will be able to:

1. Explain what is meant by the term 'manual handling' and give examples.
2. Explain how manual handling can cause injury and give examples.
3. State the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply these in a practical context.
4. Demonstrate a general understanding of the value of conducting a manual handling assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

Assessment

The programme is of 3 hours duration and is followed by a short objective test of 20 questions.

In-house courses are available throughout the UK.

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