Manual Handling Level 2
This level 2 introduces candidates to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment. It will enable employees to contribute to the development of safer manual handling methods and tasks in the workplace.
Topics Covered:
- Legal responsibilities of employers and employees
- Risk Assessment: identifying hazard, risk and control
- The hierarchy of control
- The musculoskeletal system
- Common causes of workplace injury/harm
- Manual Handling control methods
Who Is It Aimed at?
Ideal for employee inductions or for anyone wishing to go on to achieve a level 2 health and safety qualification.
The course can also be used as part of the on-programme element of the new apprenticeship standards, supporting the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.
Certification
Assessment is on-going by the instructor, culminating with a multiple choice question paper. Upon the completion of this course, you will receive a level 2 Manual handling certificate as prove that training has been successful and you have understood the course and its content. This qualification does not expire, but refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies and procedures is vital to keep the qualification current.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling. For individual course places or for group bookings, please contact us for a quote.