Manual Handling Assessor

Description

The Manual Handling Assessor course equips professionals with the essential planning, administrative, and management skills required for effective assessments. Participants will learn how to manage and utilize basic information systems to ensure reliable, efficient, and secure administrative processes.

Emphasizing integrity, the course also focuses on ensuring that learners are informed about their right to appeal. These competencies and values align with the generic assessor standards necessary for effective manual handling evaluations.


What will you learn
  • 1. Introduction to safe lifting practices

  • 2. Duties and responsibilities of employers and employees

  • 3. Avoiding manual handling

  • 4. Risk assessment

  • 5. Appropriate systems of work

  • 6. Use of mechanical aids

  • 7. Guiding principles for safe lifting heights

  • 8. Good handling technique (for pushing and pulling)


Requirements
  • Relevant qualifications in health, safety, or a related field.
  • Registration with the appropriate Education and Training Quality Assurance. body.
  • Practical experience in manual handling or safety assessments.
  • Strong communication skills for effective assessments.
  • Employer support may be required for assessment roles.

Lessons

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