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COURSE OUTLINE

MANUAL HANDLING AND BACK CARE

Course Dates

£365 pc @ Longfield
£420 pc @ Client's Premises
2 Hours
Maximum 10 delegates per course

THE TEAM
Our team of training officers are all current or retired operational fire fighters. They come with a wealth of knowledge and experience, NeBOSH certified, qualified in sport therapy, massage, electrotherapy, sports rehabilitation and are recognised under Osteopaths for Industry. Their unique, dynamic and practical techniques provide an unforgettable
award winning training experience.
You’ll come out of this course walking straight!

TARGET AUDIENCE
All members of staff employed on employer’s premises.

OBJECTIVES
To provide delegates with the knowledge required to contribute to the development of safer methods within the workplace and give an understanding of causes and ways to prevent Lower Back Pain.

This course complies with the 1993 Manual Handling Operation Regulations.

CONTENT

Statistics

Basic Anatomy of the Spine

Causes of Back Pain

Prevention Measures

Simple Risk Assessment

Practical Lifting Technique

First Aid Advice

Back Care Exercises

MATERIALS
Course Handouts provided

QUALIFICATION
Certificate of Attendance

LOCATION
At Longfield Training & Development Centre or client’s premises.

OTHER INFORMATION
Refreshments; Tea/coffee provided.
Dress Code; Loose, comfortable clothing.

CONTACT DETAILS
Commercial Training & Development Centre, Longfield, Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 4AE
Tel: 01438 847324/1 Email: commercial.training@hertscc.gov.uk Fax: 01438 314031