Compliance

Manual Handling Operations Online Course

This course provides general knowledge around manual handling in the workplace and helps raise awareness of the risks and controls relating to poor practice. By following the guidance in this course, you’ll be able to avoid injury to yourself and others when performing manual handling operations in the workplace.

Master safe manual handling techniques to prevent workplace injuries and comply with best practices in this informative course.

Manual Handling Operations Online Course

£10

Endorsed by Institute of Hospitality
CPD Certified
Online course
Validated by Subject Matter Experts
Delivered by subject experts
Designed with you in mind

Learning outcomes of Manual Handling Online Training Course Training

Define manual handling and understand the acronym LITE, which has been developed to help you to carry out a manual handling risk assessment
Outline employee and employer duties under health and safety legislation
Identify bad practices in the workplace that may cause injury
Give examples of Musculoskeletal Disorders caused by inappropriate manual handling activities
Plan the safe movement and handling of objects
Use safe manual handling techniques to avoid injury when working alone or as a team

Manual Handling Operations Online Course

Our Manual Handling course provides you with all the information you need to help you pass an end-of-learning assessment and gain a manual handling certificate, which will demonstrate your knowledge of the risks and controls relating to poor practice when manual handling
The course covers a series of important topics such as the correct lifting procedure as well as employee and employer duties under health and safety legislation
Our Manual Handling training online gives you everything you need to feel confident when completing manual handling tasks in the workplace
Perfect for any team members who will be doing any manual handling in the workplace. This includes any lifting, lowering, pulling or pushing that carries any level of risk

Assessment

How long will it take? 20 minutes.

What type of assessment is it? When you finish the course, you’ll complete an end-of-learning online assessment consisting of 10 questions. You must answer 70% of the questions correctly to pass.

What will I receive? Once you’ve passed the assessment included in the course, your digital certificate will be available on the platform.

How long is it valid for? Up to 1 year after purchase.

Who's the course suitable for?

Ideal for any team member of any level who will be doing any manual handling in the workplace. This includes any lifting, lowering, pulling or pushing that carries any level of risk.

Endorsements

Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
CPD Certified

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FAQs

What are the 8 steps of manual handling?

The 8 steps of manual handling to avoid injury are:

1. Stop and think

2. Position your feet

3. Get a firm grip

4. Start in a good posture

5. Avoid twisting the back or leaning sideways

6. Keep the load close to your waist

7. Moving the load

8. Lower the load

What is manual handling training?

Manual handling training is a legal requirement where your staff are required to do any lifting, lowering, pulling or pushing that carries any level of risk.

What are the 4 key areas of manual handling?

LITE is an acronym designed to help you carry out a manual handling risk assessment - and these are the four key areas you need to look at when you're considering a manual handling task: