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Manual Handling in timber Operations

This fully certificated course is designed to instruct operators in the correct and safe methods of manual handling within the timber based environment.

On site course will be tailored to the working environment, as well as the specific programme as described in the Manual Handling regulations and specific HSE guidelines for the timber based environment

Manual Handling in timber Operations

Duration

1 day

 Course Style

Knowledge & Skills
Availability

On Site
In Centre

 Examinations

Knowledge & Practical skills
Certification

HSE Regulations
Course Content
  • Show an understanding of their legal duties.
  • Recognise the impact of bad lifting techniques.
  • Recognise correct lifting methods and techniques.
  • Demonstrate the correct procedures.
  • Demonstrate the correct use of lifting aids.
  • Accidents - causes and prevention.
  • Practical applications of the course content.
  • Correct techniques relative to working environment.
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    Additional
    Information

    HSCS can offer all these training courses across all accreditation schemes.
    The timber & Woodmachines courses are applicable to all makes of machine and all operator levels.
    The courses culminate with both practical and theoretical examinations
    Notes

    In Company courses will be tailored to the working environment
    A Training room suitable for the number of delegates will be required.
    Reduced rates are available for multi-site or multi-course bookings.
    Delegates passing the end of the course examinations are certified to induction level.