Essentials of Manual Handling Practice:
Understand the fundamental principles and importance of safe manual handling.
Identify common workplace manual handling tasks and associated responsibilities.
Demonstrate awareness of safe working practices to prevent injury.
Human Body Mechanics for Manual Handling:
Understand how the body moves and functions during manual handling activities.
Recognize how posture, balance, and body alignment impact safe handling.
Apply basic ergonomic principles to reduce strain and injury.
Recognizing Manual Handling Risks:
Identify common manual handling hazards in various work environments.
Understand how to assess manual handling risks effectively.
Explain how workplace conditions influence risk levels.
Safe Methods for Handling Objects:
Apply correct lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques.
Demonstrate safe use of equipment and aids to support manual handling tasks.
Follow approved guidelines to minimize injury during handling activities.
Coordinated Lifting and Teamwork:
Understand when team handling is required and how to plan it effectively.
Communicate clearly and safely during team-lifting tasks.
Demonstrate coordinated techniques for safe shared handling tasks.
Practical Skills Demonstration:
Perform safe manual handling practices in real or simulated workplace scenarios.
Apply taught techniques accurately under assessment conditions.
Show competence in both individual and team-based manual handling tasks.