Inanimate Load Handling Certificate Trainer Name c EDGE

Inanimate Load Handling Certificate Trainer Name (c) EDGE Services 2020

Agenda • Introductions and course overview • Summary of relevant legislation • Introduction to spinal function and causes of spinal injury • Introduction to biomechanics/efficient body movement • Practical skills • Close (c) EDGE Services 2017

Manual Handling Operations Regulations, 1992 (as amended) Definitions (Regulation 2) “manual handling operations” means any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force. “load” is anything which is moveable, e. g. inanimate object, person or animal. (c) EDGE Services 2017

‘Manual Handling Operations Regulations, 1992 (as amended)’ void AAvoid Wherever possible, avoiding a hazardous manual handling situation is always preferable. ssess AAssess If avoidance is not possible, making a ‘suitable and sufficient’ assessment of the hazards is the next step. Reduce Review R educe By following the Risk Assessment you are reducing the risk of injury to all persons involved. Training of staff in safer handling techniques, introducing appropriate handling aids and changing work patterns will all help reduce the risk. R eview Risk Assessments should be reviewed when changes occur. (c) EDGE Services 2017

‘Manual Handling Operations Regulations, 1992 (as amended)’ Definitions: The Employee (Regulation 5) (a) Each employee while at work shall make full and proper use of any system of work provided for his use by his employer in compliance with Regulation 4. (c) EDGE Services 2017

Risk Assessment Filter – Guidelines for Safe Lifting and Lowering of Loads (c) EDGE Services 2017

The Human Spine (c) EDGE Services 2017

Vertebra (c) EDGE Services 2017

Intervertebral Discs (c) EDGE Services 2017

The Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots (c) EDGE Services 2017

Damage to the Intervertebral Disc Tension Compression (c) EDGE Services 2017

Damage to the Intervertebral Disc Shear Torsional (c) EDGE Services 2017

Introduction to the Principles of Biomechanics Efficient Body Movement (c) EDGE Services 2017

Principle 1 - Using the Centre of Gravity (c) EDGE Services 2017

Principle 2 - Using the Base of Support for Stability Line of gravity (c) EDGE Services 2017

Principle 3 - Avoiding Tension by Keeping the External Levers Short (c) EDGE Services 2017

Practical Session • • • During the session: Follow the instructions given by your trainer Work to your own capabilities and physical limitations. Do not undertake any manoeuvre that you feel could be beyond your normal everyday working capabilities Inform your trainer should you feel any pain or discomfort during any of the practical techniques: - stop immediately! Inform your trainer if you feel tired or unwell Please behave in a responsible and professional manner and be aware of the Health and Safety of fellow delegates Please do not eat sweets or chew gum Inform your trainer if you wish to revisit any of the practical techniques Inform your trainer if there any techniques which you need for your workplace which have not been covered in this session Remember, everyone takes part in the practical skills sessions, it (c) EDGE Services 2017 is a participatory course.