Is this manual handling course accredited?

To maintain the highest possible training quality, all of our online manual handling courses are accredited by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certification service and approved by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Both IOSH and CPD-accredited qualifications are also internationally recognised.

How long does this course take to complete?

This course takes just 35 minutes to complete and can be completed on any device.

Who is this manual handling course for?

This course is designed to serve anyone who is required to lift and carry as part of their daily work activities. This can include logistics staff, warehouse workers, heavy manual labourers, construction and building site workers, office staff who carry out regular lifting, delivery drivers and farmers/agricultural workers.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion?

Everyone who completes this online course will receive a manual handling certificate and progress will be stored online. This means you’ll easily be able to access proof of your Health and Safety measures when it’s time to start the application process. This is also useful for Health and Safety audits and inspections. Our online manual handling course is also useful for businesses that are working towards SSIP accreditation. Whether you’re looking to obtain a SMAS, SafeContractor, ConstructionLine, or CHAS certification, you’ll need to gather evidence of your organisation’s commitment to Health and Safety and the control measures and training you have in place.

Is this training mandatory?

Manual Handling training is not mandatory for all staff. Training is only applicable for those who regularly carry out manual handling. Where manual handling involves a risk of injury the employer needs to act.

Why is this training important?

Incorrect manual handling is the cause of more than a third of all non-fatal workplace injuries. Effective training can help ensure best practices and reduces the likelihood of injuries as a direct result of manual handling.

Do you offer a free trial?

Yes, as with any iHasco course, you can try it for free at any time without obligation.

What are common manual handling mistakes?

Common manual handling mistakes are prevalent through any business. They occur when members of staff do not follow proper lifting techniques or fail to recognise the potential lifting hazard. Some of the most common manual handling mistakes include lifting heavy loads alone, twisting the body while lifting, carrying objects too far away from the body, and failing to use lifting aids when available. What to take into account: – Common manual handling mistakes can include lifting heavy loads alone, twisting the body while lifting, carrying objects too far away from the body, and failing to use lifting aids when available. – These mistakes can lead to serious injuries, including sprains, strains, and herniated discs. – It is important to receive proper manual handling training to prevent these mistakes and reduce the risk of workplace injuries.

What are the consequences of making manual handling mistakes?

Making manual handling mistakes can result in serious injuries and health problems. Common injuries from manual handling mistakes include sprains, strains, and herniated discs. These injuries can cause long-term pain, limit mobility, and even require surgery. Additionally, making manual handling mistakes can lead to increased healthcare costs and lost productivity. When staff are not trained appropriately, they are opened up to serious injuries and health problems. Common injuries which may occur from manual handling mistakes can include :sprains, strains and herniated discs, which can cause long-term damage and pain, limit mobility and may even require surgery. Not only that but the liability of improper manual handling techniques can cost your business thousands. What to take into account: – Making manual handling mistakes can result in serious injuries and health problems, including sprains, strains, and herniated discs. – These injuries can cause long-term pain, limit mobility, and even require surgery. – Making manual handling mistakes can lead to increased healthcare costs and lost productivity.

Manual Handling Training

This online manual handling training course will teach you all you need to know about safe manual handling. It includes information on the lifting techniques, ‘LITE’ and ‘TILE’, and explains the importance of safe manual handling. Correct manual handling is so important to everyday health, especially if you’re regularly lifting. Providing training on safe carrying and lifting techniques in the workplace is a legal requirement in any situation where your staff are required to do any lifting, lowering, pulling, or pushing as part of their job.

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Incorrect handling, lifting and carrying causes around 21% of all non-fatal workplace injuries

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Learning outcomes

Learn how to lift safely, using techniques such as 'LITE' and 'TILE'
Learn how to carry out 'LITE' assessments to reduce the risk of injury
Learn how to correct bad postural habits and how to work in the 'Power Zone'

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Course contents

This training course is broken down into 4 sections

1
Your back during Manual Handling
2
Daily Tasks
3
LITE Assessment
4
Techniques

Section 1

The introduction to our course covers your back – what it’s made up of, how it works, how flexible and strong it is, but also how fragile it can be if it’s not look after. It explains what damage can be done with poor lifting techniques, and it offers an interesting insight into why children naturally lift objects correctly.

Section 2

The second section of our Manual Handling Training explains how you can prevent aches, pains and more severe damage by maintaining a healthy back daily. It covers correct (neutral) manual handling postures, working in the Power Zone, and breaking bad postural habits.

Section 3

Before you begin any Manual Handling task, you need to complete a LITE assessment to reduce the risk of injury. This section takes you through the four different stages (Load Individual Task Environment) and provides you with additional advice about what to do about manual handling hazards and risks.

Section 4

Our fourth and final section provides step-by-step demonstrations on how to carry out various types of lift – from the floor, waist height, and head height; it takes you through a two-stage lift, team lift, and loading a trolley too. This section also covers the Golden Rules of Manual Handling and safe workplace lifting.

About this course

Incorrect manual handling is responsible for more than a third of all workplace injuries that are reported to authorities each year.

If manual handling is not carried out properly it can have significant consequences on your health (musculoskeletal disorders), mainly if you carry out manual handling operations regularly. A manual handling risk assessment may be in order depending on if your workplace is handling heavy loads.

Maintaining a healthy back is also vital in enabling you to meet the demands of your everyday responsibilities – at work, at home, and during your leisure time. This training equips you with all the tools you need to protect your back whilst conducting a wide variety of Manual Handling tasks. This course looks at safe moving and handling, the ‘LITE’ technique (Load. Individual. Task. Environment.), and explains why safe workplace lifting is so important to your everyday health.

Effective Manual Handling Training can help in ensuring best practice and reduces the likelihood of injuries as a direct result of manual handling. Our IOSH & RoSPA Approved Manual Handling training is for all levels of staff that undertake manual handling operations and it takes just 35 minutes to complete.

Every employee in every company that regularly carries out manual handling should have effective Manual Handling Training and it doesn’t have to be boring, time-consuming or expensive! Just ask us for a free no-obligation trial today!

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