Manual Handling Training [FÁS APPROVED]

Course Award

Manual Handling training - Certificate of Attendance.
Awarded by Clive Kelly Safety Limited and valid for 3 years.
Certificates will certify the participant's successful completion of written the written & practical assessment modules.

Course Duration

The course is of up to 3 hours duration with a maximum of 12 candidates catered for.

Course Description

The Manual Handling training course is suitable for any person whose work puts them at risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).

Entry Requirements

Participants will undergo a practical assessment and multi-choice written assessment on the day of the course.
Please inform Clive Kelly Safety Limited if:

  • you have any doubts about your lifting capability
  • you have any reading or writing difficulties

Course Location

We can deliver Manual Handling Courses onsite at your company, or we can organize a suitable venue close to your location.

Venue Requirements

  • A room suitable to seat 12 people comfortably (with tables/desks if possible)
  • An area suitable for manual handling demonstrations
  • A white wall or projector screen.

Course Objectives

At the end of the training course participants should be able to:

  • Explain in brief the manual handling duties of the employer and employees
  • List typical manual handling risks and injuries
  • Explain how to risk assess general manual handling tasks
  • Describe the 8 principles used in manual handling techniques
  • Demonstrate safe manual handling techniques based on the 8 principles

Course Content

  • Introduction
  • Objectives
  • Leglislation - Employer; Employee
  • Injuries - Anatomy; Injuries
  • Assessing Manual Handling Tasks - The Load; Individual Capability; The Task; The Work Environment
  • Principles of Manual Handling - Principles; Demonstration
  • Practical Manual Handling - Practical Exercise; Applying principles to given situations
  • Assessments - Practical demonstration assessment; Brief written or oral assessment; Feedback

Assessment

Skills Demonstration (80%):- In skills demonstrations, candidates will be observed carrying out the following practical tasks:
Lifting or moving a sample load from point A to point B and verbalising the procedure:

  • From ground level
  • From mid-height
  • From a height
  • Pushing/Pulling
  • Team Lift

An observation check sheet will be used to identify the expected skills and activities.

Examination (20%):- The theory based examination assesses the candidate's ability to recall and apply theory and understanding requiring responses to 10 multi-choice answer questions.
The questions may be answered in different media such as in writing or orally.

Grading

  • 50% - 64%  = Pass
  • 65% - 79%  = Merit
  • 80% - 100% = Distinction