Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevention / Handling
MSD / Handling inert loads

Level

Initial training

Target audience / relevant staff

Any agent having to carry out a airport handling activity.

Course limited to 10 trainees maximum.

Objectives

  • Understand the issues of prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.
  • Know how to reduce stresses of the physical constraints by relying on the principles of physical safety and economy of efforts.
  • Know the basic technical handling of inert loads.

Contents

Theoretical

  • Understand the value of prevention: issues / health indicators.
  • Notions of anatomy, back physiology and biomechanics.
  • Different factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).
  • Main physical attacks related to the work activity.
  • Principles of physical safety and economy of effort.
  • Technical aids for handling.
  • Strengthening and stretching method.

Practice

Practical exercises of handling and transport of loads adapted to the airport working environment.

Duration indicative basis

3 hrs.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Method

  • Demonstrations, professional situations.
  • A qualified and experienced trainer provides the training action.

Evaluation

  • Theoretical : Individual assessment grid to validate the skills of the learner and to note the areas for improvement.

Validity

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