Free Online Manual Handling Course

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This free short course introduces learners to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment. It will enable employees to develop safer manual handling techniques in the workplace.  

Free Manual Handling Training

Click on the image above to register for the free manual handling course. Immediate access on sign up.

For:  This free course is suitable for all employees who conduct manual handling activities in the workplace, including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects.  The course provides essential information about manual handling hazards and their control

Aim:  The course will allow learners to understand the risks associated with manual handling and to make recommendations about how to manage those risks, as well as allow learners to understand the principles of safer manual handling to a range of everyday manual handling tasks.

The course covers the following topics:

  • The process of manual handling in the workplace
  • Manual handling hazards, risks and controls
  • Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them
  • Manual handling assessment and control options
  • Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulation
  • Manual handling techniques – lifting loads from low levels/working at low levels/lowering from height/pushing loads/pulling loads/carrying/team handling

Instant access to course on sign up.

Course Structure:   The online format is fully animated with very high quality graphics/animation and it also has a full audio voice over.  

Duration:  Approximately 1 hours to complete the course in full.  Learn as much as you want in any session and return.

Time:  Enrol at any time and learn at your own pace.  No time limit for course completion

Support:  Support available if required during the course via e-mail.

Assessment:  Testing is continuous throughout the learning by self assessment and multi-choice questions

Certification: Immediate downloadable certificate, indicating successful completion for evidence.  

Suggested Progression on Completion:  Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

Cost:  FREE  simply sign up for a trail account at www.yoreonline.co.uk and you will have instant access to the course.  Click on the 'create trail account' button on the top menu.