Manual Handling of Loads – SOLARIG

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Duration

4h

PRESENTATION

The Manual Load Handling Course offers you a essential training in a key area, where the demand for skilled professionals is constantly growing. The improper handling of loads is a common cause of injuries in the workplace, and this course prepares you to deal with these challenges by learning proper posture techniques y preventive measures. You'll learn on the dynamic and postural physical load, as well as on the Anatomy and Function of the Spine, which will allow you to minimize the risk of injury and improve the work efficiency. This online course offers you the flexibility to study at your own pace and gain valuable skills to increase your employability in sectors that require a safe and effective handling freight. When you choose us, you gain access to a comprehensive approach that combines theory y case studies, equipping you to implement preventive measures y lifting and transport techniques, which are essential for your professional development y physical well-being.

Objectives

  • Identify the key concepts in the manual handling of loads.

  • Understand the dynamic physical load and its impact on the body.

  • Recognize the importance of the posture when handling weights.

  • Explain the basic anatomy from the spine.

  • Apply postural techniques to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.

  • Analyze common causes of overexertion y injuries.

  • Implement secure techniques from elevation y freight transport.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. DEFINITION OF LOAD HANDLING TEACHING UNIT 2. DYNAMIC PHYSICAL LOAD TEACHING UNIT 3. POSTURAL PHYSICAL LOADS AND WEIGHT HANDLING TEACHING UNIT 4. ANATOMY AND FUNCTION OF THE SPINE TEACHING UNIT 5. PROPER POSTURAL TECHNIQUES TO HELP PREVENT MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS LEARNING UNIT 6. CAUSES OF OVEREXERTION AND INJURIES LEARNING UNIT 7. LIFTING AND TRANSPORTATION TECHNIQUES LEARNING UNIT 8. PREVENTIVE MEASURES LEARNING UNIT 9. CASE STUDIES
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Educa PHAROS is a next-generation training model that places a company’s human capital at the forefront. Through a platform that adapts to each company’s corporate identity and offers a total of more than 900 courses, it provides tailored training for each organization. The unlimited flat-rate plan provides each company with the number of courses that best suits its needs, as well as the ability to determine which employees will have access.
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