Full Name Date What is manual handling? a.) Counting and handling money. b.) Reading an instruction manual. c.) The act of moving a load using bodily force. d.) Talking through an activity with someone. e.) None of these. Lifting, Pushing, Pulling. Which one type of manual handling is missing? a.) Screwing. b.) Running. c.) Carrying. d.) Stroking. e.) Writing. Which 5 tasks form part of a good lifting technique? a.) Stop & Think (Assess the risk). b.) appropriate posture. c.) Eat a biscuit. d.) Throw things to get them moved quickly. e.) Take a firm grip. f.) Start lifting carefully. g.) Keep the load in control. h.) Stack boxes as high as possible. When carrying a load, where should you keep the heaviest part? a.) Away from you. b.) To your left c.) As close to your body as possible. Complete the sentence. Pulling is… a.) ..the best way to move anything. b.) ..the easiest way to move anything,. c.) ..the least acceptable way to move anything. What sort of things should you think about as a ‘risk assessment’ before you move anything? (pick all that apply) a.) Environment – surface levels, state of repair, light levels etc. b.) Distance to move c.) What hazards are there in the way? d.) Any personal protective equipment required? e.) How large is the load? f.) All of these. What else might affect the safety of carrying out a manual handling activity? (pick all that apply) a.) Housekeeping. b.) Repair of surfaces. c.) Age & Height. d.) Size and weight of load. e.) Weather f.) All of these Send
