About This Course
More than a third of all workplace injuries are reported to be due to incorrect manual handling.
This course equips you with all the tools you need to protect your back whilst conducting a wide variety of manual handling tasks. It looks at safe moving and handling, the ‘LITE’ technique (Load. Individual. Task. Environment.) and explains why safe workplace lifting is so important to your everyday health.
By the end of this course, attendees should know and understand the following:
- Learn how to lift safely, using techniques such as ‘LITE’ and ‘TILE’
- Learn how to carry out ‘LITE’ assessment to reduce the risk of injury
- Learn how to correct bad postural habits and how to work in the ‘Power Zone’