Basic First Aid & Manaul Handling

This course is tailored to teach participants how to administer basic first aid and the procedure to follow in the event of an accident occurring in their work place. And, Manual handling training is required under the 2007 (General Application Regulations)

Contents

This course is tailored to teach participants how to administer basic first aid and the procedure to follow in the event of an accident occurring in their work place. And, •Introduction to Manual Handling
•Legislation on manual handling - 2005 Act:
•The Manual Handling Regulations 2007:
•Structure and functions of the spine
•How various parts of the human body function when lifting, pushing and pulling
•Flexibility as a basic requirement in the prevention of spinal injury
•Muscle action
•Principles of lifting and moving techniques
•Work place organisation to avoid obstructions to safe handling
•Identify the main risks associated with manual handling operations
•Developing lifting and moving techniques to overcome the identified risks

Practical- dealing with different types of Load:

•Lifting from the floor
•Lifting from the table
•Lifting from low to high
•Handling sacks and drums
•Pushing and pulling