Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Principles and Practice
Qualification overview
This new qualification provides essential information about manual handling hazards and their control.
To give you maximum flexibility this one qualification gives you two possible outcomes. Part 1 can be delivered as a half-day programme for learners who only wish to gain the Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling. Those who need to learn about practical manual handling techniques can stay on for a further half day training session and assessment to gain the full Level 2 Award in Manual Handling – Principles and Practice.
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. The course in addition 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.
Overview
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.
Outline programme
The training programme covers the following topics:
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
manual handling techniques – lifting loads from low levels/working at low levels/lowering from height/pushing loads/pulling loads/carrying/team handling
Qualification information:
Designed for: any employee
Course duration: one-day programme
Assessment: 30 multiple choice questions plus practical assessment
Level: 2
Price: £49 per person (based on a minimum of 10)
plus VAT at the standard rate
Alternatively
‘In House’ courses can be offered.
Prices £390 plus VAT for up to 10 delegates