Hand & Body Injury Prevention Training

• Give an overview of the dexterity of the human hand and identify ways that your hands can be injured

• Give an overview of common injury and organisational definitions

• Identify the main causes of hand and body related injuries

• Identify the core safety questions that should always be asked before the start of any work task

• Identify key safety measures that should be taken before the start of any work task

• Identify safe working behaviours which should always be followed

• Explain your responsibilities to stop the job

• Identify your responsibilities for the prevention of hand and body injury

• Explain how to carry out effective pre-job hazard identification

• Identify the eight primary energy sources

• Identify the Hierarchy of Control and explain its importance in relation to preventing hand and body injuries

• Explain how to implement appropriate control measures to remove or reduce the potential risk of hand and body injuries

• Identify and explain the importance of wearing, correct PPE

• Give an overview of the appliances and tools which can be used to remove or reduce the potential risk of hand and body injuries

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection

• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above

• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari

• Minimum browser size - none

• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones