Name:  ___________________________________________  Date:________________

Student No. ______________________________________Section: _______________

1. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a manual handling activity?

a. Heaving
b. Pushing
c. Carrying
d. Pulling
2. Which kind of injury is the most common when manual handling?
a. Broken limbs
b. Sprains
c. Headache
d. Musculoskeletal disorder
3. To ensure maximum stability, how should you position your feet when lifting?
a. With your feet together
b. One in front of the other
c. With feet apart and on tip toes
d. With feet apart and flat on the floor
4. When carrying a load, which one of the following would make it more difficult to handle?
a. If the load is in a square box
b. If the load is stable
c. If the load is heavier on one side
d. If the load is in sturdy corner
5. What is the optimum height for heavy objects that are being moved in and out of
storage?
a. Floor level
b. Shoulder height
c. Waist height
d. Head height
Name:  ___________________________________________  Date:________________
Student No. _________________________________Section: ____________________

1. Define Manual Handling?

2. Give 4 workplace examples of where M&H takes place within your workplace?
3. M&H is driven by legislation. How would you persuade delegates what the importance
and benefits are of attending training?
4. Name the FIVE sections of the Spine?
5. State the functions of each section of the spine and how many bones in each section?
6. How would you describe a prolapsed disc?
7. Name FIVE injuries which may occur through M&H?
8. Name the piece of legislation associated with what we are covering today?
9. What are the manager’s duties under the legislation?
10. What are the employee’s duties under the legislation?
11. What is the definition of a Hazard?
12. What is the definition of a risk?
13. Name 5 risk assessment control measures?
14. What does LITEE mean? Give the words for each initial letter?
15. Under each of those 5 headings, give FIVE examples of hazards you would need to
identify?
16. Name SIX unsafe practices or techniques?
17. What safety checks do you need to do on a hoist? Name FOUR checks?
18. What safety checks do you need to do on a hoist sling? Name FOUR checks?
19. Name the SEVEN safe principles of manual handling?
Name:  ________________________________________  Date:__________________

Student No. ______________________________________Section: _______________

Write down a pressure equipment safety guideline used in the company where you spent your
on the job training. Comment and revise if necessary.