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CIEH Principles of Manual Handling

Principles of Manual Handling is a stand-alone level 1 qualification, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Chadwick House Group Ltd, Chadwick Court,15 Hatfields, London SE1 8DJ Tel: 020 7928 6006.

 It is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work and introduces students to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available and what to expect from a manual handling assessment. Successful completion will prepare students to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer methods and tasks, in co-operation with their managers and supervisors. The qualification is not intended to train students to carry out manual handling assessments nor to provide detailed training on handling techniques.

Topic areas covered

Objectives

By the end of the course the student will be able to:

  1. Explain what is meant by the term 'manual handling' and give examples;
  2. Explain how manual handling can cause injury and give examples;
  3. State the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply these in a practical context;
  4. Demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purposes of conducting a manual handling assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments;
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the main provisions of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

Course length: 3 hours

Assessment : short objective test of 20 questions

For further information about in-house courses call 01446 771274 or email info@abcaresolutions.co.uk