Training

Training is an important aspect in the control of manual handling activities. This enables employees to identify for themselves good and bad practice and to apply the principles of safe handling to all manual handling activities.  It promotes good back care by encouraging employees to adopt a lifestyle aimed at preventing postural stress and back injury.

Training Required

• Where the risk is low and infrequent, reading Appendix 1 is deemed sufficient training, or alternatively, carrying out online training. 
• Employees carrying out a significant amount of lifting and handling tasks as part of their job role should attend tutor-led Manual Handling of Objects training, which includes a practical element.

Training should be refreshed on a three-year basis, and records retained.

Manual Handling of Objects training course providers can be found on the council intranet, Health and Safety Training - BucksNet and SchoolsWeb Manual Handling of Objects Training | SchoolsWeb. This course provides the necessary information and training for employees to understand more about the risks associated with manual handling, the procedure for carrying out a manual handling risk assessment and how to ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

For further advice and to book, contact the Health and Safety Team at handstraining@buckinghamshire.gov.uk