Course Duration: 30+ minutes
This IIRSM-approved Manual Handling in Construction training course provides trainees with an awareness of the hazards of manual handling as it applies to the construction sector.
The course looks at the risks involved and key principles for preventing accidents and ill health. This is an awareness-level course designed for workers at any level.
| Course Duration | 30+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
The course certificate includes:
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Injuries sustained when handling or moving heavy loads can be damaging to the worker’s health and the employer’s reputation. The inherent risk of such injuries in construction sites means that following risk-prevention processes, safety measures and ensuring proper compliance is a necessity.
This course supports compliance with the relevant manual handling legislation.
In construction projects, lifting and handling heavy loads is a common practice, but so are workplace injuries caused when conducting manual handling work.
Employers have a legal duty to lower the risk of workplace hazards, such as manual handling, to an acceptable level. This includes providing adequate training to ensure they understand the risks and how to protect themselves and others from injury.
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