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Duration: 3 hours

Minimum Numbers: 1+ (charged at a day rate)

Maximum Numbers: 15

Location: Delivered on-site nationwide

Cost: Day rate - Price on calling

Dates: Call 01623 287830

Accreditation: Workforce Skills Support Certification

  • CITB Short Course Grant Eligible
  • CITB Skills & Training Fund Eligible
  • CITB Employer Networks Eligible

Manual Handling Training

Course Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is for anyone who is involved in manual handling within the workplace. This includes the transport of loads of items by lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving by hand or by bodily force. This isn’t limited to, but includes professions such as construction and building site workers, warehouse and factory staff, heavy manual labourers, unloading and loading of vehicles, office workers, delivery drivers, etc.

The Manual Handling Training course is to provide theoretical knowledge and practical application of manual handling techniques in accordance with current legislation and will assist with organisational compliance with statutory requirements.

This course can be adapted to suit the client’s requirements.
Training can be delivered on site using the client’s training room or at a convenient, suitable location.
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Manual Handling Training Course Aims

The aim of this course is to provide a thorough understanding of how to minimise the risk of injury by including awareness of potential manual handling hazards.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Demonstrate an increased awareness of the risks involved with manual handling
  • Understand how to avoid the risks of manual handling
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the legislation operations and regulations
  • Understand the injuries caused by poor manual handling
  • Demonstrate the correct skills involved with manual handling within the work environment
  • Current legislation relating to manual handling
  • Situations where risk may occur due to manual handling
  • Causes and types of injury and know how to avoid them
  • Functions of the spine and muscular system
  • Practical manual handling skills and techniques
  • Theory test
  • Review and summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about this course? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

The Manual Handling Training is a classroom-based course with practical group participation.

The maximum number of delegates for the manual handling training course is 15 face-to-face.

The Manual Handling training course duration is 3 to 4 hours.

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