About Course

Manual material handling is a major cause of workplace injuries, particularly musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for the safe handling, lifting, and moving of materials, both manually and with mechanical aids. The focus is on risk assessment, proper technique, and ergonomic principles to prevent injuries and improve efficiency.

What Will You Learn?

  • • Identify the risks associated with manual and mechanical material handling.
  • • Apply ergonomic principles to assess tasks and plan safe lifting and moving operations.
  • • Use correct body mechanics for manual lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
  • • Operate basic mechanical aids like pallet jacks and hand trucks safely.
  • • Contribute to a workplace culture that prioritizes safe material handling.

Course Content

Material Handling Essentials
This is a highly practical, "learn-by-doing" course. A significant portion of the time is dedicated to supervised practice of lifting techniques and the operation of common material handling equipment in a controlled environment.

  • Introduction to Manual Handling Risks
  • Ergonomics and Risk Assessment
  • Safe Manual Lifting and Moving Techniques
  • Introduction to Mechanical Aids
  • Creating a Safe Handling Culture

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