Manual Handling Awareness

About The Course

Important: Please note that this is an awareness course only. If your duties include manual handling you will need further practical training.

This Manual Handling Awareness online course outlines exactly what constitutes manual handling. It also covers the regulations and legislation that apply to manual handling tasks. The course covers safe handling techniques and also looks at how to develop good habits in relation to manual handling. It finishes off by introducing some practical solutions and the use of mechanical aids.

This online course looks what is covered in The Manual Handling Operations Regulations which lay out duties for both employees and employers. They give a general requirement that employees must be trained to manually handle correctly, including the use of any equipment their employer provides to handle loads safely.