Manual Handling Training Course

It’s a requirement under Health & Safety legislation to provide manual handling training to relevant staff.

An illustration demonstrating proper and improper ways to lift a box. The correct techniques include squatting with a straight back and lifting with the legs, both when sitting down and walking. Incorrect methods involve bending the spine and lifting with a rounded back.

Our comprehensive Manual Handling Training course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and techniques required to safely and effectively handle various objects and loads in a range of workplace settings. Manual handling injuries can be costly, both in terms of human well-being and organizational efficiency. This course aims to mitigate those risks by educating participants about proper lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques, fostering a culture of safety and injury prevention.

This is a half-day course, delivered by a certified trainer, through a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practical training.

Course Objectives

After completion of our course, learners will be able to:

  • Perform manual handling tasks competently, to an approved standard

  • Complete risk assessment steps prior to manual handling operations

  • Understand ergonomic elements associated with their work environment

  • Complete exercises designed to improve physical fitness

Course Content

When taking this course, learners can expect to cover the following:

  • Introduction

  • Manual Handling Legislation

  • Anatomy of the Spine

  • Posture & Fitness

  • Manual Handling Risk Assessments

  • Ergonomics

  • Manual Handling Principles & Techniques

Manual Handling Course Times & Assessment

Half a day - theory and practical exam

Course Certification

Once learners complete both the theoretical and practical assessments associated with our courses, they are awarded with a license of competence which is valid for 3 years.

For further information on our courses, please feel free to get in touch with us. For further information regarding Manual Handling, please visit the Health & Safety Authority website.