Manual Handling Training Course

This online manual handling training course comprehensively overviews handling objects safely. It highlights the significance of safe manual handling. It contains information on the lifting techniques 'LITE' and ‘TILE’. Correct handling of things is critical for everyday health, especially if you lift frequently. Training on safe carrying and lifting practices is a legal necessity when your employees are expected to raise, lower, pull, or push as part of their employment.

This Manual Handling Training Course is designed for personnel of all levels who may be responsible for manual handling tasks. It assists businesses in ensuring that they and their employees have received adequate training in the principles and practises of safe manual handling. The tasks can include lifting, lowering, pushing, tugging, carrying, manoeuvring, steadying, or moving a load of things by physical hand force.

This course offers organisations the required information and training to better understand the hazards associated with manual handling, how to conduct a risk assessment, and how to implement suitable control measures.

Manual Handling Regulations

To help reduce the risk of manual handling activities, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations of 1992 were enacted. Employees must be adequately informed and capable of executing manual handling procedures according to these standards.

The Course meets relevant legislation and regulations' training and awareness requirements, such as L23 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Manual Handling - CPD and Highfield Accreditation

This Manual Handling Training course is accredited by Highfield and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Course Objectives

The objectives of this online manual handling course are:

• Know what manual handling entails.
• Recognise the dangers and negative effects on your health that manual handling activities might cause.
• Understanding of the governing legal and regulatory environment for manual handling operations
• Know the procedures needed to evaluate the risk from manual handling operations.
• Possess an understanding of appropriate manual handling methods.

Facts and Figures

In the UK, incidents involving manual handling cause back discomfort for 300,000 people each year. Extreme discomfort, temporary disability, or permanent injury can result from damage to the back, neck, or spine.