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Manual handling is defined in a legal sense as lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling. This means manual handling covers everything from an office worker carrying some paper or a teaching assistant carrying a box of toys to a warehouse operative operating a pallet truck. This course explains how manual handling injuries are caused and the actions required to mitigate the risks. This includes the manual handling hierarchy of control and the five steps to a safer lift.
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The Fire and Rescue Service in England attend over half a million incidents and there are hundreds of fire-related fatalities every year. This course covers how fires start and spread, using videos, interactive exercises, text, images and spoken words to ensure this important subject is suitably explained. As the course progresses, it explores detection equipment and evacuation protocols, including how to identify different types of fire signs.
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With the Health and Safety Executive estimating that past asbestos exposure kills 4,500 people a year, it is crucial to understand how to mitigate the risk of asbestos exposure. This course explains the types of asbestos that may have been used and the likely materials and locations. It explains how asbestos enters the body and the diseases it causes. Completing this course enables people with the knowledge of how to act correctly if asbestos is uncovered. The course uses videos and interactive exercises to improve understanding and knowledge retention.
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COSHH is the common acronym for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and is an important piece of health and safety legislation. In this course, the legislation and regulations relating to COSHH are covered, including the symbols used to warn of the presence of hazardous substances. The course also covers how harmful substances can enter the body and the actions that can be taken to mitigate the risks. This includes the hierarchy of control measures and conducting risk assessments.
