At SFA, we’re here to help you create time for things that can make a real difference to your business, like developing management capacity and other skills for you and your staff.
There are a number of courses coming up as part of our ‘Training that counts’ suite of training programmes that may be of interest to you. They are delivered by expert trainers with many years of industry experience.
Manual Handling
This course is designed for workers who need to be trained to safely move and handle inanimate objects under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work 2005 and Manual Handling Regulations 1993 and 2007.
Course Aim:
To provide learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required for safe manual handling of inanimate objects.
Course Content:
Manual Handling Legislation
Anatomy of the spine
Common back injuries
Biomechanics of manual handling
Manual handling risk assessment
Safe Lifting Techniques and practice
Dealing with unfamiliar loads
Importance of PPE and appropriate clothing
Manual handling assessment Backcare in everyday life
Other upcoming courses
- Performance Management (one-day course, 07 September)
- Safety Awareness for Managers (one-day course, 10 September)
One-day courses are charged at €220 and half-day courses €150 for SFA members. Courses can be booked at http://www.sfa.ie/events
For all queries on the event, please call the event organiser:
Marie Keogh, Tel: 01-6051645
