Program Overview
Manual Handling for Operatives
Overview
Learn how to carry out manual handling tasks safely, and identify any hazards, with our practical half-day course at Writtle College.
Full Description
Our course provides a greater understanding of manual handling and the associated risks of poor lifting techniques. It's a practical course, and over three hours you'll be given valuable advice on topics including:
- Manual handling regulations
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Principles and benefits of safe lifting
- Use and selection of PPE
- Mechanics of the body
- Identification of hazards
- Lifting different types of load
- Pushing and pulling a load
- Moving a load with another person
- Securing loads.
We encourage you to bring items related to your workplace, to mirror daily tasks.
We'll issue a Certificate of Attendance on completion of the course.
Who Should Attend?
Our course will suit you if you carry out manual handling tasks as part of your day-to-day work.
Dates
Dates are to be confirmed.
Where You'll Study
Your Faculty
At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.
Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.
Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.
Where Can I Study?
Writtle Campus
Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.
Fees & Funding
Course Fees
Standard Booking
£500
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but please come appropriately dressed for practical sessions.
By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in the course.
Program Outline
Outline:
Content:
- Manual handling regulations
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Principles and benefits of safe lifting
- Use and selection of PPE
- Mechanics of the body
- Identification of hazards
- Lifting different types of load
- Pushing and pulling a load
- Moving a load with another person
- Securing loads
Structure:
- Practical half-day course
Course Schedule:
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Practical sessions
Faculty:
- Short Courses team
Unique Approaches:
- Encourages participants to bring items related to their workplace to mirror daily tasks
Outcomes:
- Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the course
Overview:
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a global university with students from 185 countries. It is known for its innovative and entrepreneurial approach to education and research. ARU has been recognized as the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023 and has received a Gold award for the quality of its education in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
The context mentions that ARU is committed to creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for students, staff, and communities. It also highlights the university's focus on providing outstanding facilities and opportunities for student growth.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Ambition:
ARU is academically ambitious for its students and strives to provide high-quality education.Excellence:
ARU is ranked in the top 15% of universities in the UK for graduate employment and has been recognized for its excellence in education, social work, and sports science.Collaboration:
ARU fosters collaboration between students, businesses, and partners, and its courses are recognized by industry and professionally accredited.Impact:
ARU conducts impactful research that addresses pressing issues and makes a difference in the community.Enterprise:
ARU encourages entrepreneurship and provides mentorship, support, and start-up funding through the Anglia Ruskin Enterprise Academy.Enthusiasm:
ARU's can-do attitude and infectious enthusiasm set it apart from other universities.Academic Programs:
The context mentions that ARU offers a wide range of courses, including undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate research, college courses, apprenticeships, short courses, and distance learning programs. It also highlights the university's commitment to providing career-ready graduates.
Other:
The context mentions that ARU has campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle. It also highlights the university's commitment to sustainability, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
