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Manual Handling Training Course
- 4 Days
- 7 Units
- E-Learning / Online
Module 1: Importance of Safe Manual Handling
Module 2: Risk Assessment for Safe Manual Handling
Module 3: Avoiding and Controlling the Risks
Module 4: Safe Manual Handling Techniques
This course ensures employees are equipped with essential proficiency in the principles and practices of safe manual handling. This course gives skills and knowledge related to understanding the risks related to manual handling, how to perform a risk assessment and ways to implement effective control measures.
The course is designed in alignment with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) requirements and delivers hands-on knowledge to manage and undertake safe and healthy manual handling.
Key Features
- Online training integrating diagrams, videos and downloadable study materials
- Adheres to the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR)
- Fulfills CIEH Level 2 Syllabus
- Designed by experts in health and safety
- Accredited by CPD and recognized by IIRSM
- City & Guilds Assured
Who is this for?
The manual handling course is designed for employees at all levels involved in manual handling operations such as transporting loads of items by lifting, pushing, pulling, lowering, carrying, manoeuvring, steadying or transporting by hand or by bodily force. This includes:
- Warehouse and factory staff
- Office workers
- Delivery drivers
- Heavy manual labourers
- Construction and building site workers
- Agricultural workers
Learning outcomes:
- What manual handling is
- Legal responsibilities of employers in avoiding risks, evaluating and mitigating risks due to manual handling
- Legal requirements of employees related to safe manual handling.
- Recognize general causes of injury and potential long-term health complications due to unsafe manual handling techniques.
- The need for an effective manual handling risk assessment.
- Executing techniques that prevent manual handling
- Determine the ways to reduce risks
- Deploy techniques to manually handle loads safely.

Course Details:
Course Name
Manual Handling Training Course
Qualification
Level 2
Lesson Duration
4 Days
Units
7
Language:
English, Spanish, French
Certifications
Digital, Physical