Materials Handling – Canada

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Materials handling and storage covers a wide range of activities, from something simple like moving a few boxes from a closet to a storage area to something as complicated as hauling tons of steel with a crane. Learners who successfully complete this course will learn to recognize lifting hazards and safe lifting techniques, proper methods for safe material stacking and storage, proper use of mechanical material handling equipment and the role of ergonomics in safe materials handling. This course is intended for those who work in Canadian facilities in which significant amounts of materials are stored and moved on a regular basis, and can assist the employer in meeting their respective OHS requirements. This course is presented in English and French Canadian.