Office Manual Handling Training

Welcome to the Montel Civil Engineering Office Manual Handling Training

Safety is of paramount importance at Montel Civil Engineering.

We each have a responsibility for safety, to our colleagues, our customers and our sub-contractors who visit our sites and offices.

We have created this Office Manual Handling Training to help you identify the risks with manual handling and how to mitigate against them.

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Section One
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Manual handling test questions
Manual Handling test with 10 questions. Each question is multiple choice and has only one correct answer. Once all questions have been answered correctly, the course will be completed.
Q1. Guidance from the HSE on manual handling operations recommends.(Required)

A certain amount that is safe for a person to lift

Lift only as much as you are comfortable with

That two people can lift twice as much as one

The maximum weight to be lifted is 25kg
Q2. If a load has a uneven centre of gravity how should you lift it?(Required)

Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you

Keep the heaviest side of the load away from you

Keep the heaviest side of the load on the strongest arm

Keep the heaviest side of the load on the weakest arm
Q3. In making a judgement of the risks from the load you should consider.(Required)

Its size and condition

Its weight

Its centre of gravity

All three of the above
Q4. In making a judgment of “individual capability” for manual handling, you should assume.(Required)

All men are equally capable

All women are equally capable

Young men are weak

All people are different
Q5. What is the maximum weight that an individual may lift?(Required)

25kg provided that it is a compact load

35kg provided that it has no sharp edges

Whatever the supervisor says

The weight they can lift comfortably
Q6. Which of the following would you consider to be generally correct?(Required)

You should twist your body when lifting

The feet should be together, and the load lifted at arm’s length

Large loads should be split into smaller loads if possible

Keep the load away from the body
Q7. The first consideration when you are about to lift a large load on your own is to.(Required)

Ensure you wear a safety helmet

Assess whether it is safe to lift it on your own

Wear gloves to grip it properly

Ensure that you lift it all in one go
Q8. Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law?(Required)

Assess the risk of the task

Calculate the cost of the exercise

Access the time the job will take

Determine the number of people required
Q9. What do you think is the part of your body most likely to be injured during a manual handling operation?(Required)

Chest

Forearms

Knees

Back
Q10. When lifting a load manually, which of the following statements is correct?(Required)

The feet should be together, and the load lifted at arm’s length

The feet should be apart for balance and the load lifted above the head using the power of the arms

The feet should be slightly apart, and the load lifted with the power of the legs

The feet should be together, arms should be extended, and the load lifted with the power of the back
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Office Manual Handling Training

About you

Section One

Section Two

Section Three

Manual handling test questions

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