½ Day Course
Maximum of 12 Delegates
This course is aimed at anyone who requires a course in manual handling and is ideal for all workplace requirements.
Correct manual handling training will reduce the risk of accidents occurring by identifying and preventing them. Manual handling is not difficult to learn but can save a lot of problems for employers and employees. The course covers legislation, common injuries, good practice, accident prevention and different lifting aids. Also covered is a section on manual handling risk assessment and the 5-step recommended process to conduct a risk assessment.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to ensure that all employees are trained and competent in manual handling. It is the employer’s duty to avoid manual handling as far as is reasonably practicable and, if this cannot be done, the employer must take steps to reduce the risk of injury. This course will reduce that risk for you.
Training can either take place on site at a customer’s premises or in one of our accredited training centres.
Manual handling is part of everyday work in many environments, from offices and schools to warehouses, construction sites, and retail settings. Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling loads incorrectly can quickly lead to injuries, lost working time, and long-term health issues.
This manual handling course is designed to help reduce those risks by teaching safe, practical techniques that can be applied immediately in the workplace. Delegates learn how to handle loads correctly, plan lifts effectively, and recognise situations where additional controls or assistance are needed.
Employers have a legal responsibility under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 to avoid hazardous manual handling where possible and reduce the risk of injury when it cannot be avoided. Training plays a key role in meeting these obligations.
This course helps employers demonstrate compliance while giving employees the knowledge and confidence to work more safely. By understanding correct techniques and common causes of injury, staff are better equipped to protect themselves and others.
The training focuses on practical application rather than theory alone. Delegates are shown how injuries occur, how poor posture affects the spine, and how correct body mechanics can significantly reduce strain.
Topics include safe lifting and carrying techniques, load assessment and planning, team handling, and the use of ergonomic lifting aids. Risk assessment is also covered, helping delegates identify hazards and take appropriate steps before manual handling tasks begin.
Manual handling training can be delivered on-site at your premises or at accredited training centres, making it suitable for both individuals and groups. On-site delivery allows training to be tailored to the specific tasks, loads, and environments your staff work in.
On successful completion, delegates receive certification valid for three years, with refresher training recommended to keep knowledge and techniques up to date.
Manual handling training is a legal requirement where staff members are required to lift, lower, or push or pull anything that may have a level of risk associated with it. There are few work environments that do not incorporate the use of manual handling in some way.
This may not be an exhaustive list of all content covered during the course, for further information please contact Complete Safety Training.
All trainees will be provided with an accredited or in-house certificate following successful completion of the course which is valid for 3 years; 3 yearly refresher training is recommended.
Explain effective manual handling techniques
Demonstrate effective manual handling techniques
Responsibilities within manual handling
Demonstrate effective load planning
How to minimise risk
Conduct a risk assessment before manual handling
Explain how to report an incident
Ergonomic lifting aids
Causes and types of injury
Anatomy of spine to show how accidents can happen and their consequences
Body mechanics and how to use proper muscle groups to avoid injury
Team handling and communication
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