Course Details

Introduction

This Highfield accredited Manual Handling course will explore the inherent dangers of moving and handling, but more importantly, it will show you how to perform the tasks with a minimum of risk as possible to keep you safe. There are no prerequisites to enrol on this course, but a health questionnaire will be given upon arrival to the training centre.


 

Course Topics
  • Reasons for safe manual handling
  • Consequences of poor manual handling
  • Key legislation & responsibilities 
  • Causes of Work Related Upper Limb & MusculoSkeletal Disorders
  • Understanding the anatomy of the spine
  • Principles of safer handling and ergonomics
  • Manual handling risk assessments
Course Benefits

No matter where you work, you will at some time or another perform a task that requires the manual handling of an object. From a simple task like moving a chair from one office to another, to something more intense like taking a desk up or down a flight of stairs.

The awarding body Highfield issue all certificates via PDF format. This will be emailed to the course booking contact on successful completion of the course, once recieved from Highfield.

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Assessment Method

15x Question Multiple Choice Examination Paper

Qualification Expiry

3 Years

Locations & Dates

Alpha | Swansea
Dates Time Price
28th Apr 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
5th Jun 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
19th Aug 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
21st Oct 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
10th Dec 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
12th Feb 27 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
Alpha | Cardiff
Dates Time Price
8th May 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
15th Jul 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
16th Sep 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
18th Nov 26 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
14th Jan 27 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
11th Mar 27 09:00am - 16:00pm
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£75.00 ex. VAT
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