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

  • Health & Safety
  • 40 languages
  • 30m

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'

Covered in this Manual Handling course

Course contents

This online Manual Handling training course is broken down into 4 sections

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

About this Manual Handling training 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). A manual handling risk assessment may be in order depending on if your workplace is handling heavy loads.

How does Manual Handling training support back health and posture?

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. Manual Handling training equips you with all the tools you need to protect your back whilst conducting a wide variety of tasks. This online Manual Handling 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.

iHASCO Manual Handling Training courses

Effective Manual Handling training can help ensure best practices and reduce 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. Just ask us for a free no-obligation trial today!

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The importance of Manual Handling Training

It's important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organisation and employees.

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Available in 40 languages

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Our most popular languages

Italian
German
Romanian
French
Polish
Lithuanian

Manual Handling Training certificate

Download and print

Each of our courses ends with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This Online Manual Handling training programme ends with a 20-question multiple choice test with a printable certificate.

As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time. From there, you can re-print certificates; check and set pass marks and use the system as proof of commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What does my Manual Handling Training certificate include?

Your Manual Handling Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities such as CPD and IOSH approved meaning other companies will recognise this great achievement in developing your staff.

Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.

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Easy to follow

Good informative video showing everyday tasks

Easy to follow

Informative and easy to understand with everyday situations

Doesn’t take long

Enjoyable course and a lot is common sense

Brilliant Video very well comprised

'Manual Handling Training' = The Training Video was easy to follow and very informative partially the way the body works showing the bone structure, muscles, and tendons used on how to lift properly and not as the case may be. To know when to ask and not be afraid to ask for help. To work as a team or see someone needing help, look out for a clear path when moving an object, and make sure you can lift the object in the first place using your legs, not your back, etc.

Good and clear advice

This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars

The course was good overall

I learnt a lot from doing the handling course. It made me more aware of my body and how it functions picking up heavy materials, and lifting with the knees, and dealing with a large load near to your body, and requiring help when needed.

A very informative course

Easy to follow course

Clear, concise, easy to follow training.

This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars

Why is this Manual Handling training important?

Compliance

It’s important that you comply with the law and know how it affects you and how you work.

Under The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Manual Handling includes the lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying and movement of anything by hand or bodily force. The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (13(2)) also require that every employer must ensure that their employees are provided with adequate health and safety training.

Council Directive 90/269/EEC issued on May 29, 1990, sets forth minimum health and safety standards for manual handling of loads posing a risk, particularly for back injuries among workers.

What does Manual Handling training mean for my company?

Providing manual handling training means that your business will be kept safe from any liability which may arise from untrained staff. These accreditations also mean that you adhere to multiple regulations regarding manual handling.

Employers must ensure that workers receive proper training and information on how to handle loads correctly, and the risks they might be open to, particularly if these tasks are not performed correctly. – Council Directive 90/269/EEC, Article 6, Section 2

The Benefits of Manual Handling Training

Providing manual handling training offers several benefits for both workers and employers. Here are some of the top advantages of manual handling training:

  • Reduced Risk of Injury: Manual handling training can help employees learn how to lift, move, and handle objects safely and efficiently, reducing the risk of injury and MSDs.
  • Improved Workplace Safety: By providing manual handling training, employers can create a safer working environment and reduce the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace.
  • Increased Productivity: Proper manual handling techniques can help employees work more efficiently, reducing the time and effort required to complete tasks and increasing productivity.
  • Compliance with Regulations: Many countries have specific regulations and guidelines related to manual handling, and providing training can help employers comply with these requirements.
  • Improved Employee Satisfaction: When employees feel confident and safe in their work, they are more likely to be satisfied with their job and perform better.

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