Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Level 2 Award in Manual Handling - Principles and Practice
Introduction
This new CIEH qualification provides essential information about manual handling hazards and their control.
To provide maximum flexibility, this one qualification gives you two possible options:
Part 1: CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling
This part can be delivered as a 1/2 day programme for learners who only wish to learn the Principles in manual handling.
Part 2: CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling - Principles and Practice
For those who need to learn about practical techniques of manual handling, learners can stay on for a further 1/2 day training session and assessment to gain the full qualification in Principles and Practice.
This course is independently accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
Who is this course for?
All employees
Aims
The qualification has been developed to benefit anyone who has to carry out any manual handling activities at work by introducing them to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and the controls that are available to help prevent injury. In addition, the full course will teach learners techniques to lift, carry, push and pull objects safely within their individual capabilities with the aim of reducing the number of work-related injuries associated with manual handling.
Learning Objectives
Part 1: Will allow learners to understand the risks associated with manual handling and to make recommendations to manage those risks.
Part 2: Will allow learners to apply the principles of safer handling to a range of everyday manual handling tasks.
Programme Outline
Part 1:
- Manual handling hazards, risks and controls
- How manual handling operations can cause injury and harm
- The scope of legal requirements and where guidance can be found
- The process for assessing manual handling risks
- The value of risk assessment and how it applies to safe manual handling practice
Part 2:
- Manual handling techniques
- Lifting loads from low levels
- Working at low levels
- Lowering from height
- Pushing loads
- Pulling loads
- Carrying
- Team handling
Course Duration and Examination
- Part 1 - 1/2 Day
- Part 2 - 1/2 Day, includes practical assessment and 30 multiple choice questions
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