30-minute briefing: manual handling
Use this presentation to help all of your staff feel safe and confident moving and supporting heavy objects. This briefing allows you to provide examples based on your own school context.
You'll cover:
- What manual handling is and the risks associated with it
- What to look out for before they perform a manual handling task
- How to lift and move objects safely
- How to reduce the risk of injury
- Real-life scenarios that put staff's learning into practice
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Facilitator notes
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Staff handout
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