Safe Manual Material Handling Training

Injuries relating to manually moving materials is one of the most common workplace injuries in Canada. Such injuries are known as musculoskeletal injuries (or MSIs) and they can be prevented with the proper knowledge, techniques, and equipment. This course will walk you through how these injuries occur, and more importantly, how they can be prevented.

This Safe Manual Material Handling course will be presented in five chapters:

Module 1: What is Manual Material Handling?
Module 2: Potential Injuries
Module 3: Pre-task Assessment
Module 4: Safe Manual Handling Techniques
Module 5: Preventative Strategies

Upon completion, you will be presented with a final exam to test your knowledge.

Safe Manual Material Handling Training Course Topics

By the end of this training session, you should be able to:

Identify the various symptoms and injuries that can arise from manual material handling
Assess manual material handling tasks and recognize factors that may put you at risk of injury
Choose appropriate mechanical handling aids whenever possible
Use safe handling techniques and methods to prevent injuries
Develop strategies to improve the safety of your manual material handling tasks