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Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (RQF) TQUK

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Content Overview

40 topics in 4 modules

  1. ☑️ Understanding the Risks of Manual Handling 10 topics
    • Introduction to Manual Handling
    • Common Manual Handling Injuries
    • Legal Obligations and Responsibilities
    • Risk Assessment
    • Anatomy and How the Body is Affected
    • Principles of Leverage and Manual Handling Injuries
    • Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR)
    • Hazard Identification
    • Short-term and Long-term Effects of Incorrect Manual Handling
    • Reporting Unsafe Practices
  2. ☑️ Safe Manual Handling Techniques 10 topics
    • Good Handling Technique
    • Lifting Techniques
    • Carrying, Pushing, and Pulling Techniques
    • Team Lifting and Handling
    • Manual Handling of People
    • Guidance on Weights and Handling Techniques
    • The Importance of Rest and Recovery
    • Practical Lifting and Transfer Techniques
    • Use of Mechanical Aids
    • Safe System of Work for Manual Handling Operations
  3. ☑️ Management of Manual Handling Risk in the Workplace 10 topics
    • Ergonomics and Behaviours
    • Reducing Risks - Altering the Load, Task, Environment
    • Work Environment Layout and Design
    • Safe Storage Solutions
    • Use and Maintenance of Manual Handling Aid
    • Employee Training and Responsibilities
    • Manual Handling Policy and Procedures
    • Creating a Safety Culture in the Workplace
    • Risk Assessment Preparation and Documentation
    • Monitoring and Reviewing Manual Handling Policies
  4. ☑️ Use of Manual Handling Equipment 10 topics
    • Different Types of Handling Equipment
    • Safe Use of Slings and Hoists
    • Understanding the Limits of Each Equipment
    • Inspection and Maintenance of Equipment
    • Use of Conveyers, Trolleys, Pallet Trucks
    • Equipment Operator Training and Certification
    • Reporting Equipment Failures and Defects
    • Equipment Storage and Organization
    • Appropriate Usage of Safety Accessories
    • Manual Handling Equipment in Healthcare Settings

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