Manual Handling in Construction: Blocks, Kerbs & Plasterboard

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About Course

HSE says handling is the most commonly reported cause of over-seven-day injuries in construction. This course focuses on the high-risk handling tasks on site – blocks and masonry, kerbs and paving, plasterboard, bagged materials – and the design, mechanical and practical controls that reduce back and other musculoskeletal injuries.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Recognise the highest-risk manual handling tasks in construction Apply the hierarchy: avoid, mechanise, then reduce the risk Use design choices and lighter materials to cut handling Plan deliveries, storage and handling aids on site

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Why handling matters on site
  • Controls: design, materials and machines
  • Planning on site

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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