Programme
- Introduction to the Regulations
- Health & Safety At Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
- Risk Assessment
- What is Manual Handling
- Introduction to Manual Handling Risk Assessment
- Manual Handling Assessment Areas
- Manual Handling Assessment Format
- Manual Handling Assessment Forms
- Accident causation/prevention
- Costs of Accidents
- Cumulative Strain
- The Anatomy
- Ergonomics
- Correct procedures for lifting/handling techniques
- The Kinetic lifting approach
- Kinetic Lifting Training The Theory
- The Lever Principle
- Principles/styles of job instruction
- Job Instruction
- The Training Cycle
- Training Styles
- Preparation
- Skills/task analysis
- Principles of Task Analysis
- Task Breakdown
- Identification of Key Points and Key Stages
- Trainee-centered learning
- Formal and Informal Methods of Training
- The use of Training Resources
- Trainee Involvement
- Group Dynamics
- Evaluation of Learning
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
Case Study 1
Manual Handling Injury claims cost a company £150,000.00 over a 3 year period. This totaled 20% of their employers’ liability claims.
Case Study 2
In one year a firm lost 373 working days because of manual handling injuries. This cost about £24, 0000.00 in wages paid to absent workers. There were also overtime payments and other costs. The introduction of handling aids, manual handling training, and a rehabilitation programme reduced days lost to 74 and wage costs to about £5000