Manual handling

1. What comes under manual handling?

• Pushing, pulling, lifting

• Pushing, pulling

• Pulling

• Pulling, photography

2. What is the 1st step when you perform manual handling?

• Lift the weight

• Clear the path from obstacles

• Assess the weight

• Call for help

3. What will you do if you find that the stuff your lifting is over weight ?

• Leave it

• Call for help

• Get a trolly

• Go ahead and lift it

4. How will you lift the stuff?

• Bend your neck and back

• Bend your back keep your knees straight

• Bend your knees and keep the back straight

• Lift without bending

5. Never bend your back when you lift the heavy stuff.

• True

• False

6. What is it called when you have some one to help you to lift the heavy stuff?

• 2 person lift

• Couple lift

• One by one lift

• All together lift

7. How will you ensure 2 person lift is carried out perfectly?

• Coordination between 2 people is must. 1 2 3 lift. Lift on the count of 3.

• 1 2 3 lift. Lift on the count of 3. Lift one by one to make sure weight is distributed evenly.

• 1 2 3 lift. Lift on the count of 3. Lift on the count if 1.

8. What is classed as manual handling?

• Pushing

• Carrying

• Pulling

• All of the above

9. When lifting from a low level you should...

• Keep your legs straight and bend your upper body forward

• Keep your back straight and bend your knees

• Bend both your knees and your back

10. What would you NOT consider when lifting a heavy load?

• Its center of gravity

• Its weight

• Its size

• Its colour