Human Resources

Health and Safety

Manual Handling

Course leader

Joanne Barringer, Health and Safety Technician

Target audience

Any member of staff who carries out manual handling tasks.

Aims of the workshop

The aim of this course is to provide employees with health and safety information and training with regard to safe lifting and moving.  The training is supplemented with information and training on manual handling injury risks and their reduction and prevention.

Learning outcomes

As a result of attending, participants will:

  • Be aware to avoid hazardous manual handling operations so far as reasonably practicable
  • Be able to assess any hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided
  • Understand the role they play in preventing and reducing the risk of accident or injury
  • Have a good understanding of the legal aspects of the Health & Safety at Work Act with regards to manual handling and the specific regulations that support it

Other staff development opportunities relevant to this topic

  • First Aid at Work: Initial and refresher training for those taking on the role of Workplace First Aider
  • Health and Safety on Field Trips and Educational Visits: Targeted at academic and support staff who are or will be involved in organising and/or leading field trips
  • Portable Appliance Testing: For staff in technical roles who carry out Portable Appliance Testing within their department
  • Risk Assessment: Useful to new staff working in an office or laboratory environment
  • Working at Height: For staff routinely required to work off ladders etc

Further information about Health and Safety related staff development opportunities can be obtained from the Health and Safety Office, St Andrew's Court.