CIEH Principles of Manual Handling

About the course

Principles of Manual Handling is a stand-alone level 1 qualification, which compliments the CIEH Health and Safety programme. It is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work and introduces students to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available, and what to expect from a manual handling assessment.

Successful completion will prepare students to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer methods and tasks, in co-operation with their managers and supervisors. The qualification is not intended to train students to carry out manual handling assessments nor to provide detailed training on handling techniques.

Topic areas covered

• The process of manual handling in the workplace.
• Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them.
• Manual handling assessments and control options.
• Responsibilities imposed by the manual handling operations regulations.

Objectives

• Explain what is meant by the term ‘manual handling’ and give examples.
• Explain how manual handling can cause injury and give examples.
• State the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply these in a practical context.
• Demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purposes of conducting a manual handling assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the main provisions of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

Course information

Designed For	Teaching Time	Exam Format
Appropriate for all employees	2-3 hours	Objective test of 20 questions