Manual Handling of Inanimate Objects

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What is Manual Handling?

Manual handling relates to the act of carrying and/or moving objects. This training covers correct lifting techniques and how to prevent injury.

Poor moving and handling techniques cause many injuries at work. When lifting awkward or heavy objects, accidents can occur. This course teaches individuals how to lift safely without risking injuries on themselves or others.

This course will be held in person at West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT

Poor moving and handling practices can create several health problems. These can include physical injuries such as back pain and musculoskeletal disorders that lead to an inability to work. It can also lead to accidents that can injure the employee involved in lifting or those around them.

What will I learn?

Understand the importance of correct manual handling.
Manual handling operations which are hazardous to health.
How to prevent injury and harm from manual handling.
Legal requirements with regards to manual handling operations in the workplace.
The value of risk assessment and how to apply safe manual handling practice.

Trainer

Delivered by UK’s largest vocational training provider Tutor Care, who are approved and accredited by a range of legislative bodies to ensure your organisation remains compliant with the latest rules and regulations.

Who should attend?

This course is designed to suit all employees/volunteers. This course teaches individuals how to lift inanimate objects safely without risking injuries on themselves or others.

Date
Friday 16th September 2022

Time
12.00pm – 3.00 pm ( 3 hours)

Cost

£55 per person for OCVA Members
£70 per person from a charitable organisation who are not OCVA members
£85 per person from a non-charitable organisation

Course Venue

This course will be held in person at:

West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT

https://www.woca.org.uk/

Details of getting into Oxford by bus, cycle, car or train can be found here: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/info/20012/parking_and_travel

Registration

Please note there are two steps to this process and both steps of the process will need to be completed to secure your place.

Complete the Google bookings form and register your details
Make payment via PayPal within two working days of registering for the course. We’re using PayPal for this event. Select ‘pay with a debit or credit card ‘ if you don’t have a PayPal account (there’s no need to sign in to PayPal). If you do not use Paypal, please email training@ocva.org.uk for an invoice.

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Step 2:

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£ 70

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£ 85

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Course details at a glance

Date: Friday 16th September 2022
Time: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Cost: £55 – £85

Course venue

West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT

https://www.woca.org.uk

The Centre is close to the train station and also several bus routes along Botley Road. There is car parking at the Centre.

Enquiries contact

When contacting us please state the name of the course your correspondence is in relation to.

Email training@ocva.org.uk or call us on 01865 251946