By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Recognize hazardous materials handling situations.
• Plan your materials handling work to avoid accidents and injuries.
• Use good lifting and moving practices.
• Identify materials handling situations where ergonomics are relevant.
• Recognize what materials handling equipment is available.
• Understand the basics of using simple materials handling equipment safely.
• Understand safe storages of material.

Safety Management And Loss Prevention

• Accident / incident.
• Unsafe act and condition.
• General safety rules.

Manual material handling

• The backbone construction.
• Back injuries.
• Improper lifting.
• Good lifting methods.

Load safety and Restraint

• Vehicle Selection.
• Amount of Restraint.
• Load Height.
• Maximum Load Weight.
• Inspection of chains and hooks used for load restraining.
• Principles of Restraining Loads.
• Load Restraint Methods.
• Lashing Material.
• Securing Specific Loads.

Forklift operations

• Safety Rules.
• Ensuring a Safe Ride.
• Seat Belts.
• Restricted View.
• Ramps – Loaded.
• Ramps – Unloaded.
• Hazardous Area.

Rigging and slinging

• Prior to Lifting.
• Transporting the Crane.
• Pre-Operational Check.
• Routine Checks – Daily Before Work Commences.
• Shut Down Procedures.
• Safe Use of Manila Rope Slings.
• Wire Rope Slings.
• Recommended Loads for Wire Rope Slings.
• Types of Slings.
• Alloy Steel Chains for Overhead Lifting.

Handling of chemical

• Chemical hazard.
• Storage Requirements.
• Handling Requirements.
• Plastic Containers.
• Handling drums.
• Handling sacked materials.
• Handling chemicals.

Safe Warehousing Operations

• Safe ladder.
• Safe storage material.

This course is appropriate for everyone involved in the process of materials handling.