BIS Safety Software Canada

BIS Safety Software

Materials Handling Safety

Our online course on Materials Handling Safety equips employees with the necessary knowledge to ensure safety while handling and moving a variety of materials.

Materials Handling Safety

COURSE OVERVIEW

Our online course titled Materials Handling Safety imparts essential knowledge to employees for ensuring safety while handling and moving a diverse range of materials. Many workers may underestimate the importance of safety in materials handling, considering it a routine task. However, each year sees hundreds of thousands of accidents related to materials handling – ranging from minor splinters, scrapes or cuts, to severe injuries such as crushed fingers, hands and feet, and in extreme cases, fatalities. The course encompasses potential hazards, job planning, usage of personal protective equipment, correct techniques for lifting and moving, ergonomic aspects, usage of hand trucks, carts and pallet trucks, mechanical lifting devices, and more.

COURSE TOPICS

The following topics are covered in this online Materials Handling Safety course: 

  • Getting ready for safe work practices
  • Understanding the concept of “ergonomics”
  • Step-by-step guide to safe lifting
  • Usage of hand trucks and dollies
  • Working with platform trucks, carts and pallet jacks
  • Safety protocols for forklift operation
  • And more

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

The course duration is around 30 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online Materials Handling Safety course is aimed at reinforcing the information presented. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass the course. Participants can attempt the course thrice in order to achieve the pass mark. A comprehensive student manual is available for download and printing, serving as a valuable resource for future reference and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

On successful completion of this online course, participants can download and print a certificate of completion.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 60 minutes

Passing Mark

To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

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