Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Safety
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Safety provides practical knowledge for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and moving loads more safely. Poor manual-handling practices can contribute to strains, spra...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Safety provides practical knowledge for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and moving loads more safely. Poor manual-handling practices can contribute to strains, sprains and other musculoskeletal injuries.
The programme focuses on manual-handling risk assessment, ergonomics, safe lifting techniques, workplace design, team lifting and the appropriate use of mechanical handling aids.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Manual Handling Safety
- Common Manual-Handling Hazards
- Musculoskeletal Injury Awareness
- Manual-Handling Risk Factors
- Risk Assessment for Manual-Handling Tasks
- Load, Individual, Task and Environment Considerations
- Principles of Safe Lifting
- Safe Carrying, Lowering, Pushing and Pulling
- Team Lifting
- Ergonomics and Workplace Design
- Use of Mechanical Handling Aids
- Planning Manual-Handling Activities
- Reducing Repetitive and Awkward Movements
- Practical Manual-Handling Techniques
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS manual-handling course is suitable for warehouse and logistics personnel, transport workers, healthcare staff, construction and maintenance workers, manufacturing employees, supervisors and anyone whose work involves moving loads.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, participants should be better prepared to:
- Recognise common manual-handling hazards
- Understand factors contributing to musculoskeletal injuries
- Conduct basic manual-handling risk assessments
- Apply safer lifting and carrying techniques
- Understand use of mechanical handling aids
- Improve ergonomic awareness
- Reduce unnecessary physical strain
- Promote safer manual-handling practices
Assessment & Evaluation
After completing the PIMS online learning material, learners may take the online assessment.
- The assessment consists of 30 multiple-choice questions.
- A minimum score of 80% is required to pass.
- Results are provided immediately after completion.
- Learners who do not pass may review the course material and attempt the assessment again.
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