Musculoskeletal Disorders Assessment
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06 February 2025
Introduction
Employers must protect workers by managing the risks of
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused or made worse by work. MSDs
include injuries and conditions that can affect the back, joints
and limbs.
This course will equip delegates with the knowledge to help
recognise, assess and reduce MSD (manual handling and upper limbs
disorder) risks in their organisations.
Prevention and control of work-related MSDs is a major priority
for HSE and, as such, it has published a suite of three simple, but
effective risk assessment methods called:
- the Manual Handling Assessment Charts (the MAC tool - for
lifting, carrying and team handling tasks)
- the Risk Assessment for Pushing and Pulling tool (the RAPP tool
- for pushing and pulling tasks)
- the Assessment or Repetitive Tasks tool (the ART tool - for
upper limb disorders)
These tools are designed to help users understand, interpret and
categorise the level of risk of the various known ergonomic risk
factors associated with manual tasks and will be explained and used
on this course.
By covering just the key methods of assessment (and not the
legal framework or wider risk management approaches in detail),
delegates will be able to cover all the risk assessment approaches
in a single day.
Risk assessment is the cornerstone of risk management, so
successful delegates will be able to support MSD risk management by
using their learning to carry out accurate risk assessment and
develop approaches to risk reduction confidently in their own
organisations.
Learning outcomes
Delegates will be provided with information that will help
them to:
- Explain why we should reduce risk
- Understand what the risks in higher risk physical
activity are and how they may result in injury
- Learn how to use HSE's manual handling risk assessment
techniques (the MAC and RAPP tools)
- Learn how to use HSE's upper limb disorder risk
assessment technique (the ART tool)
- Understand the wider elements of risk management for
manual handling
- Explain the legal obligations under the manual handling
regulations
What the course will cover
This course provides an overview of the manual handling
regulations, the key risk factors, the control and reduction of
risk and the key principles of good techniques. Delegates will
learn about the principles of MSDs, understand how injuries happen
and learn about common types of injuries. Delegates will look at
the MAC, ART and RAPP tools and use case studies and interactive,
practical sessions to master the tools in the classroom.
Who should attend?
This course provides an overview of the manual handling
regulations, the key risk factors, the control and reduction of
risk and the key principles of good techniques. Delegates will
learn about the principles of MSDs, understand how injuries happen
and learn about common types of injuries. Delegates will look at
the MAC, ART and RAPP tools and use case studies and interactive,
practical sessions to master the tools in the classroom.
Venue
The course will be run at the HSE Science and Research
Centre in the spa town of Buxton.
Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links
to major roads and motorways, mainline train stations and
Manchester International Airport.
Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at www.visitbuxton.co.uk
Price
£560 per person (includes course notes, lunch and
refreshments).
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Some of our training courses can also be delivered
in-company, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Email: HSEtraining@hse.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)203 028 3704
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