HSC Futures Certified Risk Assessment Awareness
3 Hour Course

The law states that employers have a legal responsibility to provide adequate training for those who perform manual handling tasks in their day to day role.

 

The qualification that is gained through this course is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who work, or intend to work, in a role that involves manual handling. It is the perfect course for those working in a variety of environments including warehouses and shops.

 

Successful candidates will learn the key principles of manual handling and how to apply these to their workplace. They will also practice a wide range of techniques, ensuring that they leave the course confident and proficient in moving and handling.

Qualification Gained: The qualification gained through this course is a HSC Futures certificate.

Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry requirements however in order to benefit from the learning, learners should possess communication skills sufficient to allow them to address the assessment requirements of the qualification


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Course Breakdown:
The following information is what will be covered in this course:
•Main causes of work-related fatalities, injuries and ill health
•Moral, legal and economic reasons for preventing accidents and ill health at work
•Key terms associated with risk assessment in health and safety at work:
-Accident
- Near miss
- Accident triangle
- Hazard
- Risk
- Risk assessment
- Risk control hierarchy
- Suitable and sufficient
- Competence
•Manual handling equipment:
- Types of manual handling aids and equipment
- Maintenance and requirements for testing
•The role of risk assessment in accident and ill health prevention
•Legal requirements for risk assessment
•Basic process for undertaking a risk assessment
•Factors that can affect the level of risks in the workplace
- Occupational
- Environmental
- Human
•Methods that can be used to prioritise risks
•Providing information about, and records on, the results of risk assessments