The aim of the course is to teach candidates about the importance of correct manual handling principles, and give guidance on improving manual handling techniques, and conducting a personal manual handling risk assessment.

The course covers the following:

• Using Kinetic methodology
• Manual Handling Legislation
• Practical demonstration
• Moving & Handling Assessments
• The Spine/musculoskeletal explanations
• Ergonomic Approach to manual handling

There will be an informal written assessment at the end of this course.