Our course
Our course will help you avoid accidents and injuries when lifting or moving objects of any kind. The course describes the methods to be used when lifting or moving a variety of objects, the various causes of back-related injuries and how to use the muscles and joints in the body in the most efficient and relaxed way.
Participants will be engaged throughout the course and are encouraged to participate from the start. Utilizing several training methods, our course is practical, engaging and fun!
Course Content
Identifying manual handling tasks
Some facts and figures
Types of injuries
The spine and discs and how to keep them safe
Identifying groups most prone to risks
Good and bad posture
Good and bad lifting techniques
Team lifting
Using trolleys and sack trucks
Practical exercise – everyone tries out what they have learned
Duration: 1.5 hours
Location
At SIGTA in Portslade or on your site with sufficient delegates.