This Manual Handling in the workplace training is designed for anyone who needs to lift heavy items as part of their role, as well as the supervisors and managers of these workers. This manual handling course covers the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and outlines manual handling risks, and how to educate staff about them in order to protect their health and safety at work.

Manual handling injuries affect half a million UK workers annually, with back injuries being the leading cause of workplace absences. By law, employers must protect their workforce - and this training helps you meet those legal obligations while reducing costly downtime.

Who should attend?

This manual handling training course is designed for anyone who needs to lift heavy items as part of their role, as well as the supervisors and managers of these workers. This could be delivery drivers, removal contractors, construction workers, retail assistants, office workers, bar staff, chefs, kitchen assistants, maintenance workers, plumbers, labourers, mechanics, builders, decorators, gardeners and landscapers.

Pre-requisites

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Course content

This working at heights training will cover the follow topics:

Types of access equipment
Current legislation and the Work at Height Regulations 2005
Working safely with scaffolds
Working safely with ladders and stepladders
Carrying out roof work safely

Duration

The Manual Handling in the Workplace course takes around 30-45 minutes to complete. But, as eLearning is self-paced, it depends entirely on your individual learning speed and how quickly you absorb the study material.

Assessment

At the end of our Manual Handling in the Workplace course, there is a test to complete, with 17 multiple choice questions. You need to achieve a pass mark of 80%, but you can take the test as many times as is required.

Outcome / Next Steps

A certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the course.

For those wishing to further their knowledge, Make UK provide a range health and safety courses. Please contact us to learn more.

Delivery method

Online, or eLearning, programmes can be studied at any time, from anywhere, from any device. For this course, you will have 3 months to complete the training.

You can register up to 10 people for Learning when you book online. If you have more than 10 delegates to register, please contact us to discuss multi-delegate eLearning service.

Benefits of Manual Handling in the Workplace

For the learner

Obtain valuable knowledge and skills
Help keep yourself and others safe at work
Supports academic and career progression

For the business

Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house expertise
Protect your people from harm
Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business

More details

This course is provided by our trusted partner Virtual College.

Manual Handling in the Workplace