Key Information
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Campus |  |
Level |  |
Format |
| St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute | Intermediate | On Campus | |||
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Duration |  |
Pace |  |
Fees |
| 2 hours | Part Time | € 35 | |||
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Application Deadline |  |
Start Date |  |
Assessment |
| Open | Open | Multiple Choice & Practice |
About this Course
This course by St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute will provide you with a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
This course is suitable for anyone who would like to learn the correct techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads as an individual and as part of a team. It provides clear information on how to avoid risks of an injury from manual handling.
This course is also suitable to renew an already existing manual handling qualification Validity of Certificate 3 years. A Digital Certificate included in price. Optional Hard Copy Certificate at €5.30 per copy.
Target Audience
- Workers
- Supervisors
- Line Managers
- Health, Safety and Environmental Practitioners
Learning Outcomes
The Manual Handling course is made up of the 4 sections, which are: 1. Introduction to Manual Handling
- Definition of Manual Handling
- The Importance of Safe Manual Handling
- The Costs to Businesses of Inappropriate Manual Handling
- The Costs to Employees of Inappropriate Manual Handling
2. Inappropriate Manual Handling Injuries
- Structure of the Human Musculoskeletal System
- Common Factors which cause Injuries
- Potential Injuries from Inappropriate Manual Handling
- Commonly Affected Body Areas
3. Manual Handling Hazards & Risks
- Manual Handling Hazards and Risks
- Risk Assessing of Manual Handling
- Hierarchy of Control
- Reducing Manual Handling Risks
4. Safe Handling Techniques
- Principles of Safe Handling
- Checks Prior to Lifting
- Individual Safe Handling Techniques
- Team Safe Handling Techniques
- Pushing of Loads as an Individual
- Pushing of Loads as Part of a Team
- Types of Mechanical Equipment available for Manual Handling Tasks
- Safe Handling of Mechanical Lifting Equipment
Awarding Body
This certificate of attendance is awarded by St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute. 
Entry Requirements
Considering the practical nature of the skills, no academic qualifications are requested to join this programme, however, applicants are expected to:
- be able to communicate in Maltese or English.
- be 16 years of age or older
If an applicant does not meet the above entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Academy for an interview.
Assessment Mode
The programme is 2 hours long. At the end of the course, participants are assessed by a multiple choice assessment sheet to assess understanding of main topics and any weaknesses are addressed to by the tutor.
Language of Instruction & Delivery Mode
This programme will be delivered in English and is available as an online or in-class format. Kindly get in touch with the academy by filling in the form for more information.
