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COURSE SESSION PLAN Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Principles and Practices Level 5 in Scotland

Session 1 Introduction Session 2 Learning outcomes Session 3 What is manual handling? Session 4 Manual handling injuries Session 5 Legislation Session 6 Avoiding manual handling Session 7 Accident reporting Session 8 Risk assessments Session 9 Risks associated with lifting and handling Session 10 Loads Session 11 Working environment Session 12 Other environmental factors Session 13 Individual capability Session 14 Good practice Session 15 Anatomy and physiology Session 16 Training, course closure and assessment

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Session 1 Introduction

Session content: Tutor introduction (brief history) Course outline

Learner introductions Administration

Manual Handling Manual Session duration: 15 minutes Session 2 Learning outcomes Session content: Learning outcomes Timings and structure Validity Re-qualification Session duration: 10 minutes Session 3 What is manual handling? Session content: Define manual handling

Activities that relate to manual handling in the workplace Mechanical and automated aids in the workplace that are fit for purpose

Session duration: 20 minutes Session 4 Manual handling injuries

Session content: Over ‘3 day injuries’ (type) Over ‘3 day injuries’ (industry and kind) Areas of the body injured by manual handling Session duration: 30 minutes

Session 5 Legislation

Session content: Acts and regulations Duties of the employee

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Session 6 Avoidance of manual handling

Session content: Does the load need to be moved? Using handling aids Mechanisation and automation Session duration: 30 minutes

Session 7 Accident reporting

Session content: What is an accident? Accident and incident reporting RIDDOR 95

Session duration: 30 minutes

Session 8 Risk assessments

Session content: Making an assessment Using – T.I.L.E.O Role of the employee Recording assessments Individual and workplace assessments Using the assessments

Reducing the risk Mechanical aids Session duration: 45 minutes Session 9 Risks associated with lifting and handling

Session content: Holding or manipulating loads Lifting, lowering and carrying Twisting the body and trunk Stooping and reaching upward Pushing, pulling and sudden movement of a load Frequent or prolonged handling Work rate imposed by a process

Session duration: 30 minutes

Session 10 Loads

Session content: Types of loads Potentially damaging loads

Session duration: 25 minutes

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Session 11 Working environment

Session content: Space constraints Uneven, slippery or unstable floors Session duration: 15 minutes

Session 12 Other environmental factors

Session content: Extremes of temperature

Poor lighting Ventilation including external hazards

Session duration: 20 minutes

Session 13 Individual capability

Session content: Individual capability Personal Protective Equipment Session duration: 15 minutes

Session 14 Good practice

Session content: Good handling techniques Team lifting Session duration: 15 minutes

Session 15 Anatomy and physiology

Session content: The human spine

Disorders of the spine Sprains and strains

Session duration: 15 minutes Session 16 Training, course closure and assessment

Session content: Training

Assessment Course closure

Session duration: 25 minutes (Includes closure and assessment)