Manual Handling Ireland
This is a Manual Handling course for Irish market, created and delivered by Irish QQI certified instructor. The course teaches the essential technique of manual handling objects as part of Health and Safety curriculum, resulting in certification.
Curriculum
Introduction
- text About this course
- text Health and safety facts
- text What is manual handling injury?
- text Lets's look at the stats
- quiz Quiz
Health and safety in Ireland
- text Irish health and safety legislation
- text Irish regulation
- text Safety Health and Welfare At Work Act 2005
- text Let’s be clear
- text Let’s be competent
- text Employer’s duty
- text What about training?
- text Manual handling of loads
- text What are the risks?
- text Your duties
- text Final words
- quiz Quiz
Anatomy and back care
- text Let's talk about your spine
- text Your spine
- text Let’s have a closer look
- text How does it all work together?
- text Moving your spine
- text Herniated disk
- text Back pain statistics
- text Major risks for back injuries
- text What can you do to stay safe
- quiz Quiz
Ergonomic principles
- text Let’s talk about ergonomics
- text Your joints
- text Working distance
- text Bending
- text Twisting
- text Your posture
- text Reaching
- text Mechanical aids
- text Carrying loads
- text Transport accessories
- text Extending
- text Limiting weight
- text Estimating maximum load
- quiz Quiz
Risk assessment
- text Risk assessment
- text Risk prevention
- text Manual handling risk assessment
- text TILE method
- text Task
- text Individual
- text Load
- text Environment
- text TILE in the warehouse
- text TILE in the office
- text TILE for two
- quiz Quiz
What you need to know
- text How to safely lift an object
- text Your stance
- text Bend your knees
- text Keep your back straight
- text Have a good grip
- text Keep it close
- text Carry at waist height
- text Keep your chin up
- text Avoid twisting
- text Move smoothly
- text Weight transfer
- video Bring it all together
- quiz Quiz
Assignment
- text Prepare for the assignment
- text Submitting your video
- video Assignment