Manual Handling
Pricing
Price (Per Person): $280 + GST
Company Booking: $2,400 + GST
Unit Standard 17592 Stand alone - 4 HOURS
Price (Per Person): $195 + GST
Company Booking: $1,650 + GST
Course Objectives
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and function of the spine
- Identify the risk factors for occupational back injury
- Identify back care techniques
- Identify work place control measures to reduce the risk of back injury
- Describe what is meant by Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI)
- Outline the groups of contributory factors and how they combine to result in DPI
- Describe the contributory factors individuals and workplaces need to consider when preventing and managing DPI
- Outline measures used to manage the risks to staff experiencing DPI.
Numbers
MIN 8
MAX 12
Middle Content
NZQA UNIT STANDARD
17591
Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace (approx. 6 hours stand alone)
17592
Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace (approx.. 4 hours stand alone)