Manual Handling and Fire Awareness

Driver CPC»Manual Handling and Fire Awareness

Our Manual handling and Fire awareness courses are combined in order to achieve the 7 hours required to go towards your 35 hours perodic training needed to attain the Driver CPC Qualification;

Manual Handling Course

Course Summary;

Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical demonstrations / exercise, all of which are highlighted by the use of PowerPoint & Videos covering:

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1999
Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 & other relevant legislation.
Duties of Employers.
Duties of Employees.
Identifying the load.
Anatomy of the spine.
Principles of good movement.
Types & causes of injury.
Practical application of lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.

Fire Awareness

Course Summary;

Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical demonstrations / exercise, all of which are highlighted by the use of PowerPoint & Videos covering:

Nature and types of fires
Causes of Fire and Fire Spread.
Means of Escape from Fire.
Moving in Smoke.
Methods of tackling an outbreak of Fire.
Identification of Extinguishers.
Safety issues in tackling an Outbreak of Fire.

For more information about our combined manual handling and fire awareness course or to find out when our next courses are being held please contact us on 02892639459 or info@bsdtraining.com