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WorksheetsRNLI - Manual Handling
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Manual handling can be defined as using the __________ to transport or support a load.
a)
Safety Equipment
b)
Station Lifting Gear
c)
Human Body
d)
Boat
2.
Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:
a)
Tripping over
b)
Lifting a heavy / cumbersome load resulting in back injury
c)
Falling
3.
Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:
a)
Poor posture when lifting resulting in back injury
b)
Slips and trips
c)
Cuts / lacerations
4.
Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:
a)
Foot injury from kicking something
b)
Foot injury from dropping a load
5.
Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:
a)
Foot injury from kicking something
b)
Hand injury from sharp edges or hot surfaces
c)
Falling over an obstruction
6.
Over ______ of reported accidents each year are as a result of poor manual handling.
a)
Third
b)
Half
c)
67%
d)
Quarter
7.
The majority fo manual handling cases lead to over 3 days off from work due to...
a)
A single incident regarding poor manual handling techniques
b)
Poor manual handling techniques over a period of time
c)
Mental health ilnesses
8.
Some people recover slowly, others quickly but poor manual handling can lead to...
a)
Quitting a job
b)
Permanent disability or pain
c)
Mental health issues
9.
Muscular sprains and strains are caused when...
a)
Muscular tissue is stretched beyond its limit
b)
Ligaments are stretched beyond their limit
c)
Tendons are stretched beyond their limits
d)
Muscle tissue, ligaments or tendons are stretched beyond their limit
10.
Trapped nerves usually occur in the back as a result of...
a)
another injury
b)
poor manual handling
c)
poor diet
11.
A hernia is...
a)
a strain in the lower abdomen
b)
a rupture of a cavity wall in the abdomen
c)
a cut to the lower abdomen
12.
Another common injury associated with poor manual handling as a result of sharp edges or corners is...
a)
fracture
b)
back injury
c)
trapped nerves
d)
cuts / bruises
13.
The maximum safe weight to be lifted depends on the ______ of the load.
a)
Shape
b)
Grip
c)
Position
14.
The maximum safe weight to be lifted depends on the...
a)
Shape of the load
b)
Grip the handler has
c)
ability of the handler.
d)
height of the handler.
15.
Frequent lifting / lowering (more than 30 times per hour) will significantly increase risk of injury. To reduce risk, the weight should be reduced by _____ if more than once or twice a minute.
a)
40
b)
50
c)
60
d)
45
16.
Frequent lifting / lowering (more than 30 times per hour) will significantly increase risk of injury. To reduce risk, the weight should be reduced by _____ if more than five to eight times a minute.
a)
40
b)
50
c)
60
d)
45
17.
Frequent lifting / lowering (more than 30 times per hour) will significantly increase risk of injury. To reduce risk, the weight should be reduced by _____ if more than twelve times a minute.
a)
80
b)
70
c)
60
d)
90
18.
When sitting, the recommended maximum lifting weight for men is...
a)
4kg
b)
6kg
c)
3kg
d)
5kg
19.
When sitting, the recommended maximum lifting weight for women is...
a)
4kg
b)
6kg
c)
3kg
d)
5kg
20.
When looking to reduce risks with manual handling, one of the questions you could ask yourself would be...?
a)
How slippery is the load?
b)
What material is the load made from?
c)
What equipment could I use to help me?
d)
If the load must be moved, could I minimise manual handling?
21.
When looking to reduce risks with manual handling, one of the questions you could ask yourself would be...?
a)
How slippery is the load?
b)
Where does the load need to be moved to?
c)
What equipment could I use to help me?
d)
If manual handling can't be avoided, have I taken all measured to reduce risk?
22.
When looking to reduce risks with manual handling, one of the questions you could ask yourself would be...?
a)
Is the load up high?
b)
Where does the load need to be moved to?
c)
What equipment could I use to help me?
d)
Does the load need to be moved?
23.
When assessing risk, the rule of thumb is to keep it LITE. This means...?
a)
Leverage,Individual, Task, Environment
b)
Load, Individual, Task, Environment
c)
Load, Individual, Task, Ease
d)
Lightness, Individual, Task, Environment
24.
When two people are lifting a load together, you should use the following commands.
a)
Ready, Set, Go
b)
To me, to you
c)
Ready, Brace, Lift
d)
Ready, Brace, Go
25.
The method for lifting a load correctly is called the kinetic method. This is...
a)
Stable position, good posture, good grip, Lift load (legs to power lift)
b)
Lift load, adopt posture once lifted, stable position, good grip.
c)
Good grip, good posture, lift load (legs to power lift)
26.
When adopting a stable position when lifting a load, you should...
a)
Hold on to something
b)
Face intended direction of travel, feet slightly apart
27.
A feature of adopting a good posture to lift a load would be...
a)
Bend at knees and keep back straight
b)
Bend at knees so that you're in squat position
c)
Bend at knees and twist body slightly.
28.
Getting a good grip means...
a)
Gripping with the finger tips
b)
Form a hook grip with palms of hands and finger tips
c)
Keep arms outside of the boundary formed by the legs.
29.
When lifting a load, you should...
a)
Look at the load
b)
Move as quickly as possible when moving the load
c)
Look forwards, lifting smoothly with legs powering lift.
30.
When putting a load down...
a)
Lower the load quickly.
b)
Adjust the position of the load as you are putting it down
c)
Take care not to trap fingers
31.
Pushing a load is preferable to pulling a load because...
a)
It's easier
b)
You don't need a grip
c)
Reduced risk of twisting body
32.
What is the guideline weight at position A?
a)
3kg
b)
4kg
c)
5kg
d)
6kg
33.
What is the guideline weight at position B?
a)
8kg
b)
9kg
c)
6kg
d)
7kg
34.
What is the guideline weight at position C?
a)
8kg
b)
9kg
c)
6kg
d)
7kg
35.
What is the guideline weight at position D?
a)
10kg
b)
11kg
c)
14kg
d)
13kg
36.
What is the guideline weight at position E?
a)
10kg
b)
11kg
c)
14kg
d)
13kg
37.
What is the guideline weight at position F?
a)
12kg
b)
14kg
c)
15kg
d)
16kg
38.
What is the guideline weight at position G?
a)
7kg
b)
5kg
c)
6kg
d)
8kg
39.
What is the guideline weight at position H?
a)
14kg
b)
12kg
c)
13kg
d)
15kg
40.
What is the guideline weight at position I?
a)
3kg
b)
2kg
c)
4kg
d)
5kg
41.
What is the guideline weight at position J?
a)
7kg
b)
6kg
c)
8kg
d)
5kg
42.
What is the guideline weight at position K?
a)
10kg
b)
11kg
c)
12kg
d)
9kg
43.
What is the guideline weight at position L?
a)
10kg
b)
5kg
c)
7kg
d)
9kg
44.
What is the guideline weight at position M?
a)
15kg
b)
20kg
c)
25kg
d)
30kg
45.
What is the guideline weight at position N?
a)
15kg
b)
20kg
c)
10kg
d)
25kg
46.
What is the guideline weight at position O?
a)
25kg
b)
20kg
c)
30kg
d)
35kg
47.
What is the guideline weight at position P?
a)
25kg
b)
20kg
c)
15kg
d)
30kg
48.
What is the guideline weight at position Q?
a)
25kg
b)
20kg
c)
15kg
d)
30kg
49.
What is the guideline weight at position R?
a)
12kg
b)
10kg
c)
15kg
d)
20kg
50.
What is the guideline weight at position S?
a)
12kg
b)
10kg
c)
15kg
d)
20kg
51.
What is the guideline weight at position T?
a)
7kg
b)
10kg
c)
5kg
d)
12kg
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