Courses
Manual Handling
1 Jun 2009, Swindon
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This course will help reps use a systematic approach to dealing with manual handling issues in the workplace
| Audience type | Union reps |
| Start date | 1 Jun 2009 |
| Duration | 3 Mondays from 1 June 2009 |
| Location (region) | New College, Swindon (South West Region) |
| Status | Available |
This course will help safety reps:
* understand the relationship between hazard and risk in manual handling
* understand the relevant regulations and their application in the workplace
* use a systematic approach to dealing with manual handling issues in the workplace
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| Course outline |
* Introductions, aims, agenda setting & how the course will work
* Reviewing experience
* What is manual handling?
* The law and manual handling
* Workplace activity - Hazard Mapping and priorities
* Report on Hazard Mapping and priorities
* Avoidance of manual handling
* Manual handling risk assessment
* Using and HSE assessment tool
* Evaluating manual handling procedures
* Workplace activity - Manual handling policies
* Policies for manual handling
* Negotiating a policy
* Manual handling accidents and injuries
* Trade union strategy, action planning and steps that need to be taken
* Learning opportunities
* Course evaluation
* Accreditation
* Report back to members, unions & employer
* Action in the workplace
* Further training
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| Fees |
This course is free of charge for union reps
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| More information |
mary.scott@newcollege.ac.uk
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