Manual Handling Course
Do your employees lift, lower, carry, push or pull loads? The Manual Handling Course equips them with the knowledge and practical skills they need to handle loads safely and efficiently.
Manual handling accounts for 17% of workplace injuries and contributes to slips, trips and falls which make up over a third of reported accidents at work. It is therefore crucial that employees understand how to reduce the risks of manual handling for their own safety and the efficiency of your organisation.
Created by our experienced health and safety consultants, the online manual handling course is interactive and easy-to-follow and meets the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR). Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the risks of manual handling and learn practical strategies to minimise risks.
Benefits of the online manual handling course
- Created by highly qualified, experienced health and safety consultants.
- Follows Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance.
- Complies with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR).
- IOSH Approved, CPD Certified and SCORM Compliant training.
- Online course can be completed at the employee’s own pace.
- No previous experience is required.
- Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they progress through the course.
Course summary
By the end of manual handling training, employees will be able to prevent manual handling injuries by:
- Recognising common manual handling hazards.
- Assessing potential hazards.
- Identifying the most appropriate manual handling techniques to control particular risks.
- Applying the most appropriate manual handling techniques.
- Understanding how and when to avoid manual handling.
- Identifying when to seek expert guidance for safe manual handling.
- Understanding both an employee’s and employer’s legal responsibilities.
Course accreditations
Our accreditations mean you can be confident that we deliver high-quality, effective eLearning that forms part of a professional development programme.
We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re CPD Certified and this course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
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Who should take the course?
The online manual handling course is designed for all employees who may engage in manual handling at work, including:
- Agricultural workers
- Builders and tradespeople
- Caregivers and support workers
- Cleaners
- Construction workers
- Delivery drivers
- Factory workers
- Healthcare workers
- Hospitality staff
- Maintenance personnel
- Retail staff
- Transport staff
- Waste collection workers
- Warehouse workers
The course gives employees an awareness and understanding of risks to help them meet their health and safety responsibilities under the law. They will understand how to adhere to the controls and safety measures put in place by their employer and why it is important.
For office workers we offer a specialist course, Manual Handling in the Office.
Course duration
The online manual handling course takes approximately 25 – 30 minutes to complete.
Assessment
At the end of the online manual handling training course there are 10 multiple choice questions to answer, and the pass mark is 80%.
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Course content
Section | Overview |
Introduction | What an employer and employee’s duties are under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR). |
Defining the problem | What manual handling is, how many injuries occur as a result of manual handling and what the most common injuries are. |
Avoiding | How to recognise when manual handling can be avoided and when the process can be automated. |
Assessing | How to assess a manual handling task before starting. Who to involve in a manual handling task and when to seek specialist advice. |
Reducing the risk | How to reduce a risk ‘as far as is reasonably practicable’, and how to apply practical manual handling techniques. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you do manual handling without training?
Employees must not lift or move heavy loads without appropriate training.
Employers must provide proper health and safety training for employees under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and regulations 10 and 13 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Manual handling training helps to reduce risks as specified under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Can manual handling training be done online?
Yes, our online Manual Handling Course is based on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) helping to ensure employees can identify and mitigate health and safety risks to keep themselves and others safe.
Further training may be needed to ensure employees use mechanical aids correctly and understand an organisation’s safe systems of work and risk assessment.
How long is a manual handling course online?
Our online manual handling course takes just 25 – 30 minutes to complete.
How long does manual handling training last?
The law does not set timeframe for refreshing manual handling training. However, it is important that knowledge and skills stay fresh in an employee’s mind to keep them safe. It is advisable to re-take manual handling training at least every 2 years, depending on the level of risk.
Who should carry out a manual handling risk assessment?
Employers can carry out a manual handling risk assessment themselves or assign a ‘competent’ person to do so on their behalf.
What’s the maximum distance for pushing a load?
There is no limit to the distance a load can be pushed if the person pushing the load takes enough breaks to recover. However, if a load needs to be pushed for more than 20 metres it is advisable to undertake a more detailed assessment of the risk.
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Fully interactive. Clear and simple. Created by experts.
How is it delivered?
The Praxis42 Manual Handling Awareness course is designed to be delivered on an individual basis to all trainees. Using either a laptop or desktop, trainees can access the modules either online or through a computer network. All trainees also have the option of completing the course over multiple sessions by saving their progress and returning to it. Should you need it, we are also able to provide the Manual Handling Awareness Course in a format which can be integrated into a SCORM compliant learning management system.
SHINE – Compliance record keeping
The Praxis42 Digital Platform SHINE is our advanced eLearning management system and helps organisations deliver effective online learning for their employees.
A cost-effective tool for compliance record-keeping, SHINE allows you to view and manage employee training records easily. Individual training certificates can be printed as proof of compliance for audits or visits from enforcing agencies.
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