Manual Handling CPD & IIRSM Approved Online Training Course

Manual Handling CPD & IIRSM Approved Online Training Course Overview:

Manual handling, or to be accurate, incorrect manual handling, is one of the most common causes of injury at work. To try and combat manual handling problems, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations were introduced.

The Regulations 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.

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

Manual Handling Target Audience

This Manual Handling is aimed at any employee required to use manual handling within their job regardless of work environment.

Please note that this is an awareness course only, if your duties include manual handling you will also need further practical training, you can get in touch with us to arrange this.

Manual Handling E-Learning Advantages

Training your employees with our online system will go a long way to giving them greater awareness of the dangers that poor manual handling poses, as well as covering safe handling techniques, practical solutions to manual handling issues and the use of mechanical aids.

The Manual Handling E-Learning course is approved by leading industry bodies IIRSM and CPD

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.

Duration of the course

75 minutes

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Manual Handling Modules

What is Manual Handling?
Manual Handling Regulations
Safe Handling
Learning Safe Handling Habits
Practical Manual Handling Solutions
Use of Mechanical Aids

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