In the UK 477,000 workers suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders
7.3 million working days lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Don’t become one of the statistics…
So Pro Safety offer an easy to access course covering essential information for handling objects and safe working practices around offices, warehouses, factories, boat yards, marinas and other working environments, including temporary event spaces.
Delivered by a City and Guilds accredited trainer the course covers:
- UK legislation
- the challenges associated with manual handling operations
- how poor techniques cause injury
- understanding employer duties
- debunking workplace myths
- human anatomy and the strains placed on the body when manual handling
- elements of safe handling
- practical manual handl
- applying suitable controls in the workplace
- mechanical handling aids
- workplace and process layout
- team lifting
The standard course is a half day, face-to-face session for up to eight staff delivered at your premises. The course can be tailored for shorter periods for example if it is for refresher purposes and experienced workers.
Successful completion of the course gains So Pro Safety Manual Handling certification. The certificate is not time limited.
Courses start from as little as £65 per person depending on the number of people attending a session.
Contact us for more details or to make a booking.