Posted By Simon Walsh.
I am currently assisting a new client who employs Nepalese workers in a plastics recycling facility.

Their job requires them to engage in a certain amount of manual handling, lifting and carrying and such like.

Although some mechanical handling provision is made its not great and I am currently assisting in getting that bit sorted, however I need to do some manual handling training.

Speaking Nepalese isn't my strongest life skill and I was wondering if anyone had some basic guidance on the Do's and Dont's when lifting and carrying?

Posted By willhiem
ironic really nepalese requiring manual handling considering they have been carrying everyone up and down mount everest since edmund hillary went up there!!

(not trying to sound racist, hopefully it didnt come across that way)

but to answer your question, nope, i havent come across nepalese, training info, in my opinion if you are thinking of translating stuff using the net or a phrase book or something you'd be better off getting it professionally translated. I'm sure one of them has enough english to allow them to do the translation while you demonstrate!! sorry cant be of more help.

Posted By MP Grayson
It sounds like you need an ex-army Gurkha translator.

Unfortunately we send them home once they have served their time and risked their lives for our country.

Must crack on.

Posted By Andrew Lochlyn Ure
Simon

In an attempt to actually help answer the question you have posted - MP Grayson's response is spot-on. I work in the Middle East (Oman) where quite a few ex-Ghurkas are employed in safety related roles and they are generally very effective trainers, fluent in Nepali and often in Hindi as well. I would try and make contact directly with the Brigade of Ghurkas (http://www.army.mod.uk/brigade_of_gurkhas/gws.htm) and see how you go from there.

Cheers

Andrew