Back Care and Manual Handling (Free Online Course With Certificate)
Alison Free Online Learning
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
1 - 3 hour
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
This free online back care and manual handling course will teach you the principles of safe lifting, how the back works, and precautions to take at home and at work that will prevent back injuries. Back injuries like sprains, strains, herniated discs, and fractured vertebrae can arise from accidents when lifting heavy loads and can be both painful and dangerous. Take this course today to prevent back injuries while lifting heavy loads.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
This course will first give you an overview of how your back works. You will learn about back injuries and the causes of back pains. You will then study important legislation which covers the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act, the Manual Handling of Loads, as well as the Protection of Pregnant, Post-Natal, and Breastfeeding Employees. You will also learn the importance of a good back posture and suitable clothing for manual handling.
Next, you will learn about office ergonomics and the effects of incorrect body posture. You will also learn about manual handling ergonomics which aims to fit the task to the person rather than the person to the task. You will study the TILE model which includes Task, Individual Capability, Load, and Environment, and how it aims to help people to work within their capabilities and reduce the risk of injury. The course will also teach you the principles of safe lifting.
This course was developed by the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies and is intended as a refresher training course for those who have previously completed a one-day Manual Handling course. The course will teach you good back posture and important ergonomics that will prevent back pains. These are skills that can make a serious difference to your everyday life and comfort, so don't wait until it's too late! Check out the course now, and protect yourself against a serious future injury.
Module 1
Good Back Care and Safer Manual Handling
In this module, you will be introduced to the safe practices that you should follow in the workplace to take care of your back. You will learn how to safely handle heavy equipment and large objects without hurting yourself or those around you.
Module 2
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Discuss preventing back injury.
- List relevant Health and Safety legislation to back care and manual handling.
- Discuss TILE and how it relates to ergonomics and problem-solving.
- List the principles of safer handling.
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