a risk assessment would NOT take account of

1.   ?    the task at hand
2.   ?    the individual handling the load
3.   ?    the actual load to be handled
4.   ?    the Environment in which the handling is to occur
5.   ?    the time allowed for the goods to reach their destination

Manual Handling risk assessments would be needed

1.   ?    in all cases
2.   ?    in cases involving heavy or dangerous loads
3.   ?    when supervisors considered this appropriate
4.   ?    in all cases other than manual handling within the same room/ office

Your Sgt tells you and 3 other PCSOs, that the caretaker is off sick this week and requests that all the chairs from the canteen, be moved to the lecture hall for a SNT meeting tonight, but 2 of you have not been on a manual handling course

1.   ?    this doesn't matter, all 4 PCSOs can still move the chairs, it's just splitting hairs
2.   ?    none of the PCSOs can assist, it will have to wait until the caretaker is better
3.   ?    only the 2 PCSOs who have been trained can assist, it will take longer but better that, than risk injuries through poor working practice
4.   ?    as long as the 2 PCSOs who have not been trained - can quickly be told by the other 2 PCSOs what to do as the chairs are moved, then it's no big deal

The optimum position for storage of loads on shelving is at

1.   ?    waist height
2.   ?    ground level
3.   ?    eye level
4.   ?    any level, it doesn't actually matter

the least acceptable method of moving a load is

1.   ?    pulling
2.   ?    pushing
3.   ?    carrying

when lifting you should

1.   ?    keep your back straight, bend your knees, lead with the head, stand with your feet apart, stand close to the object being lifted, where possible break the lift down in stages
2.   ?    keep your back straight, stand with your feet apart, stand close to the nearest door, where possible have a LARGE cup of tea near at hand
3.   ?    keep your back straight, bend your knees, head down, stand with your feet as close together as possible, stand close to the object being lifted, where possible break the lift down in stages
4.   ?    Lead with the head, stand with your feet apart, stand about 3' away from the object being lifted, where possible break the lift down in stages

should manual handling principles be applied to moving people? e.g. a person is injured and needs moving to another room

1.   ?    of course
2.   ?    no this is covered in the first aid course
3.   ?    no, moving people is outside the application of manual handling
4.   ?    I don't know

the spine is

1.   ?    S shaped
2.   ?    I shaped
3.   ?    J shaped
4.   ?    W shaped

an employee MUST attend a "manual handling course"

1.   ?    no, attendance is voluntary
2.   ?    of course
3.   ?    only if the employee is expected to meet confrontation on a day to day basis
4.   ?    this is decided on a station by station basis

a slipped disc can occur at anytime, nowadays the slipped disc is easily returned to it's correct position by a GP at his local health surgery

1.   ?    no, a slipped disc can only be addressed by major keyhole surgery, recovery from which will be in the region of 6 months
2.   ?    of course
3.   ?    no, a slipped disc is something that at this stage cannot yet be dealt with on the NHS
4.   ?    Beats me :I DON'T KNOW