Manual handling for water industry field based operators
This course aims to provide the skills and knowledge to carry out typical water industry manual handling activities
Objectives
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Recognise activities that pose a risk of injury
- Outline how handling activities can cause injury to the back
- Identify mechanical tools and equipment to reduce or remove the risks posed by handling activities
- Employ safe techniques to minimise risk of injury when carrying out handling activities
Method
A classroom based training course supported with practical exercises using typical work based activities such as digging, operating valves and lifting access covers
Pre Course Requirements
None
Who Should Attend?
Anyone needing to carryout handling activities safely