Manual Handling Online Training
Get ready to level up your skills and learn the secrets of safe manual handling techniques in this training session!
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About this event
Master safe lifting with our Manual Handling Online Training. Prevent injury, understand risks, and improve workplace safety in just a few modules.
Overview
Manual handling is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries—yet most incidents are avoidable. This online training course is designed to educate individuals on how to assess and approach lifting and carrying tasks safely. Whether you're moving boxes, equipment, or any load at work, understanding the basics of safe handling can reduce strain, improve safety culture, and help maintain long-term wellbeing.
Through this course, you'll explore topics such as injury prevention, risk assessment, and legal responsibilities related to manual handling. You’ll also learn the maximum weight one should lift and safe techniques to minimise risk. With clear, structured content and useful guidance, this course suits professionals in various sectors who want to reduce hazards and promote safer working practices—without ever stepping away from their desk.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand what manual handling means in everyday work settings.
- Identify common manual handling injuries and how to avoid them.
- Recognise the key steps in manual handling risk assessments.
- Learn legal duties relating to manual handling in the workplace.
- Understand how to judge the weight you should safely lift.
- Apply proven techniques for safe lifting and carrying loads.
Who is this Course For
- Employees required to move loads as part of their role.
- Warehouse staff handling goods on a regular basis.
- Office workers lifting files, boxes, or deliveries.
- Retail workers moving stock on the shop floor.
- Delivery drivers managing parcels or crates daily.
- Facilities or maintenance staff handling tools and equipment.
- Construction support staff lifting various materials on site.
- Line managers responsible for health and safety planning.
Career Path
- Warehouse Operative – Average salary: £23,000 per year
- Health and Safety Officer – Average salary: £34,000 per year
- Retail Supervisor – Average salary: £26,000 per year
- Logistics Coordinator – Average salary: £30,000 per year
- Construction Labourer – Average salary: £28,000 per year
- Facilities Assistant – Average salary: £25,000 per year
Frequently asked questions
Manual handling refers to the moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects by hand or bodily force.
Anyone who lifts, carries, or moves items as part of their job, including warehouse workers, cleaners, and office staff, should take this training.
It helps prevent injuries, especially to the back, by teaching safe lifting techniques and proper body mechanics.
No, the course is fully online and covers the theory. You don’t need any equipment to complete the training.