Manual Handling
ECITB Health & Safety
Practical manual handling to ECITB standards — assessing the load, using the right technique, and knowing which lifting aid to reach for instead.
Who it's for
Anyone carrying out manual handling on engineering construction and nuclear new build sites, including Hinkley Point C.
What's covered
- The Manual Handling Operations Regulations and what they require
- How handling injuries actually happen
- TILE assessment — task, individual, load, environment
- Correct lifting, lowering and carrying technique
- Team handling and communication
- Selecting mechanical aids over manual effort
Assessment & certification
Theory and practical assessment on the final day. Successful candidates are registered with the awarding body and issued the relevant card or certificate.
Upcoming dates
No open dates are scheduled for this course at the moment — most of our training is delivered at customer premises on dates that suit you.
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