Manual Handling Training

Manual handling training is a legal requirement in Ireland. The specific legislation is the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, (General Application) Regulations 2007.  B-Safe Group provide solutions for employers who need to comply with this legal requirement and deliver practical courses to their staff.  B-Safe Group is a leading provider of quality Manual Handling training in various venues throughout the country. Our courses include proper techniques when lifting, carrying, loading, pushing and supporting weights. B-Safe Group provide both public and private manual handling training courses.  Our instructors are experts in safe handling and lifting practices.

Maximum class sizes are 12 participants per course and duration is approximately 3 hours.

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Perform specific manual handling tasks competently to a recognised standard.
• Complete essential risk assessment prior to completing manual handling tasks.
• Identify ergonomic factors associated with their work activities.
• Complete a series of exercises designed to improve strength, endurance and flexibility, the key components of physical fitness.

Course Contents

• Legislation (Common Law 2005 Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act / 2007 General Applications Regulations)
• Anatomy of the spine and mechanism of injury
• Specific manual handling hazards relevant to the workplace
• Risk Assessment for manual handling tasks
• Individual risk factors
• Practical MH techniques
• Ergonomics: Practical application to workplace environment