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Health & Safety

Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling

Duration
0.5 days

The Level 2 Award in Principles Manual Handling training course introduces candidates to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment. It will also enable employees to develop safer manual handling techniques in the workplace.

Upon successful completion of the training course, candidates will be able to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer working practice in co-operation with their supervisors and managers.

 


Course Objectives

 Successful completion of the Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling course will enable candidates to understand: -

  • that manual handling operations can be hazardous to health
  • how manual handling operations can cause injuryand harm
  • the scope of legal requirements with regard to manual handling operations in the workplace
  • the process for assessing risks from manual handling and the factors that need to be considered in a manual handling risk assessment
  • the value of risk assessment and how it applies to safe manual handling practice
Course Agenda

The Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling qualification will cover the following topics:

  • The process of manual handling in the workplace
  • Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them
  • Manual handling assessment and control options
  • Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
Assessment

At the end of the Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling course candidates will be given 1 hour to complete a multiple choice test of 30 questions.  Candidates who achieve 20 or more correct answers will pass the examination and receive a certificate.

Suggested Progression

Level 3 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

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