104 | Manual Handling

Duration: 4 Hours

Suitable for: Managers, clients, those in overseeing organisations and contractors in public lighting, signs, traffic signals and/or other Highway Electrical specialist areas who may as part of their duties need to carry out manual handling activities.

Course Aim: This course aims to provide employees working within the Highway Electrical Sector with an understanding and awareness of Manual Handling and their individual and collective responsibilities under the organisation and legislative policies.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course learners will be able to

• Identify associated hazards before and during the handling of materials.
• Identify the associated risks.
• Identify and use required PPE correctly.
• Carry out assessment of items to be handled and associated risks.
• Carry out correct lifting techniques.
• Identify alternative handling methods.