Manual Handling Courses Oranmore

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Book Manual Handling

Manual Handling Training Courses Galway / Mayo
Classes are held every Saturday Morning in Oranmore and every Tuesday evening in Menlo Park Hotel Galway
Starting: 2018  Call 087 7950282

TUESDAYS
Classes held every second Tuesday evening of each month in Menlo Park Hotel Starts 7pm - to 9.30pm Approx
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SATURDAYS
Classes held every Saturday morning of each week
in Maldron Oranmore Starts 9.30am - to 12.00pm Approx

We can send a Trainer to your premises if you require just call us for more Info.

€50 pp or book 2 or more people €40 pp

Call 087-7950282 to Book !!

Manual Handling Course €50 pp
book two or more €40 pp
Ring for €40 Discount
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DURATION: up to 3 Hours  

PARTICIPANTS: 12 per class

VENUE: Menlo Park Hotel Galway

CERTIFICATION: Lasts for 3 Years

PRICE: Call Michelle 087-7950282

If you have a query regarding any of our courses, Please do not hesitate to Contact us 
by E-mail: prestige.training@yahoo.ie or Call: 087-7950282

Course Subjects

• Manual Handling - introduction and definition
• Structure and function of the human spine
• Causes of back injuries
• Prevention of back injuries
• Ergonomic aspects of manual handling
• Lifting skills - theory and practice
• Reducing manual handling injuries
• Current legislation, EU directives and statistics
• Manual handling quiz/assessment
• Programme summary

Learner Outcomes

• Understand the structure and functions of the human spine
• Understand the main causes of back injuries in the workplace
• Know the main causes of soft tissue injuries and cumulative strain
• Have learned the correct posture for sitting and standing
• Have learned the correct skills and techniques for lifting materials/equipment safely
• Be able to identify and eliminate the causes of strain and injury in their workplace
• Understand current legislation, and employer/employee responsibilities

Who Should Take This Manual Handling Training Course?The manual handling course is aimed at all levels of employees who may undertake manual handling operations, including the transporting of a load of items by lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof by hand or by bodily force. This includes, but is not limited to, professions such as:

• Warehouse and factory staff
• Heavy manual labourers
• Unloading and loading of vehicles
• Construction and building site workers
• Office workers
• Delivery drivers
• Farmhands

Manual Handling accounts for 33% of Accidents reported to the Health and Safety Authority. Manual handling includes the use of the human body to lift, lower, fill, empty, or carry loads and also includes climbing, pushing, pulling, and pivoting, all of which pose the risk of injury to the back. The load can be inanimate (an object) or animate (animal or person) and manual handling injuries occurs in most industrial sectors including manufacturing and warehousing, retail, construction,transportation, agriculture and the health care sector.

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