Knowing how to use materials handling equipment properly and ergonomically can help you avoid injuries. In this course, you will learn about types of equipment and associated safe practices. You will also learn safety and health principles that you can apply to your work. This course is ideal for all employees in the construction industry.

This online Material Handling Practices for Construction course covers the following topics:

• Materials-Handling Equipment
• Cranes and Slings
• Lifts, Telehandlers and Trucks
• Safety and Health

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the types of materials-handling equipment such as cranes, rugged terrain lifts, telehandlers and powered industrial trucks, and the requirements of how to use them
• Recall basic ergonomic safety and health principles

Approximately 20 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.