This course is ideal if you want to ensure that you are carrying out a safety lift each time you manually handle materials and packages.

Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical demonstrations / exercise, all of which are highlighted by the use of PowerPoint & Videos covering: - 

• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1999 Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 & other relevant legislation. 
• Duties of Employers. 
• Duties of Employees. 
• Identifying the load. 
• Anatomy of the spine. 
• Principles of good movement. 
• Types & causes of injury. 
• Practical application of lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and safety lift

The 2nd half of the day contains the fire awareness section and this unit covers;

• Nature and types of fires 
• Causes of Fire and Fire Spread. 
• Means of Escape from Fire. 
• Moving in Smoke. 
• Methods of tackling an outbreak of Fire. 
• Identification of Extinguishers. 
• Safety issues in tackling an Outbreak of Fire. 
• Types of fire and smoke spread. 
• Safe use of extinguishers. 
• Correct methods of fire attack and safe withdrawal.

This course is CITB approved, for more information or to make a course booking please contact us on 0289263949 or info@bsdtraining.com

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