Any persons who are required to lift and carry items as part of their work.
To teach the principles of Human Kinetics, the relevant job safety knowledge involved in Kinetic Handling and the correct methods of manual lifting, carrying and lowering various loads and objects. This course meets the relevant statutory requirements of the employer in the respect of the provision of adequate training for this application and is based upon proposed EEC Regulations for Manual Lifting and Handling.
Health & Safety at Work Act
Statutory Requirements
Concept of Human Kinetics
Facts on Backs
Lifting Safely
Posture
Hand Mechanics
Manual Lifting
Pushing and Pulling
Problems of Handling
Strain Prevention
Movement Analysis
Use of Barrows (where applicable)
Suitability:
Classroom for Instruction and suitable loads and objects to lift for practical training.