Here at Apex Training Services in Peterborough, we can also offer you a range of specialist training courses that are suitable for those in the transport, warehousing and industrial sectors. To download our information packs for each of these courses, please click below.
Manual Handling
to raise awareness of manual handling issues. Participants are taught correct posture and lifting techniques to enable manual handling tasks to be carried out correctly and to avoid injury.
Course Content
Causes of back pain
Returning to work
Moving & handling assessments
Manual Handling Legislation
Principles of safer Moving & Handling
Unsafe systems of work
Demonstrations & practice
Manual Handling Risk Assessment
Evaluation
All candidates will receive an Apex certificate of attendance / training.
This course can be accredited by ITSSAR on request.
Course Duration
1/2 Day
Course Location
Apex Training Centre
Client Site
Banksman/Signaller
correct and safe methods of reversing vehicles, shunting type manoeuvres and operations. This course can apply to all classifications of vehicle manoeuvres and is not limited just to large vehicles.
Course Content
Legal Duties
Regulations
Responsibilities
PPE Requirements
Recognised Signals
Risk Assessment & Manoeuvring
Site Limitations
Planning the Manoeuvre
Conducting the Manoeuvre
Theoretical Exam
Practical Exam
Course Duration
1/2 Day up to 6 persons(Minimum 4 delegates for course to run) 1 Day 6 persons +
Course Location
Apex Training Centre Client Site
Shunter Training
you are responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle. This course provides the understanding of the dangers and how to operate in the safest manner with safety of others in mind.
Course Content
Health & Safety At Work Act 1974
Uncoupling
Recoupling
PPE Equipment
Spillages
Warning Systems
Reversing – Drivers and Guides
Pre-Use Inspections
Mirror Checks
Safety
Signals
Course Duration
1/2 Day to 1 day depending on group size and experience. Course Location
Apex Training Centre Client Site
If you would like more information on our specialist training courses, including our fire marshal, rough terrain, HIAB, manual handling, cherry picker, banksman or any of our other courses, please call Apex Training Services, Peterborough, on: