Describe the current legislation
Manual
Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (revised 2002) MHOR
Designed
specifically to eliminate or reduce a manual handling risk to an acceptable
level.
Lifting
Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 LOLER
About
work equipment which is used for lifting and lowering people or loads.
Employers
to ensure lifting equipment is positioned or installed to prevent risk of
injury and is sufficiently strong, stable and suitable for purpose.
Workplace
(Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 WHSWR
These
cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues on issues such as
ventilation, temperature, lighting, cleanliness, room dimensions, workstations,
seating, floor conditions, falls or falling objects, transparent and
translucent doors, gates and walls, windows, skylights and ventilators, traffic
routes, escalators, sanitary conveniences and washing facilities.
Provision
and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 PUWER
Ensures
equipment employers provide is suitable, safe for use, only used by people who
are competent to do so, and maintained in a safe condition.
Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974 HSWA
Primary
legislation covering occupational health and safety in the UKRequires employers
to ensure, as far as it is reasonable, the health, safety and welfare of all
employees at work
You can
find more detail about each one of these using the follow links to the relevant
pages on the Health and Safety Executive’s website:
Health
and Safety Executive – MHOR
Health
and Safety Executive – LOLER
Health
and Safety Executive – WHSWR
Health
and Safety Executive – PUWER
Health
and Safety Executive – HSWA
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Class Sessions
1- Module 1 : Define the term manual handling
2- Module 2 : Describe the key terms in relation to assisting and moving individuals
3- Module 3 : Describe the current legislation
4- Module 4 : Identify agreed ways of working
5- Module 5 : List a range of items of manual handling equipment and their uses
6- 4.1 Describe why preparatory checks are necessary
7- Module 6 :Explain the importance of keeping up to date on current techniques, equipment and legislation
8- Module 7: Describe the basic anatomy of the human body including the structure of the spine
9- Module 8: Describe potential injuries to the individual from failing to follow approved techniques
10- Module 9 : Describe potential injuries to the worker from failing to follow approved techniques
11- Module 10 : Describe the potential legal consequences of injuries to the individual
12- Module 11: Describe responsibilities of a worker’s own role
13- Module 12: Identify the limitations of a worker’s own role
14- Module 13: Describe the role of others
15- Module 14 : Describe when advice or assistance should be sought
16- Module 15 : Describe why preparatory checks are necessary