Manual Handling Training Course

It’s a requirement under Health & Safety legislation to provide manual handling training to relevant staff.


Our comprehensive Manual Handling Training course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and techniques required to safely and effectively handle various objects and loads in a range of workplace settings. Manual handling injuries can be costly, both in terms of human well-being and organizational efficiency. This course aims to mitigate those risks by educating participants about proper lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques, fostering a culture of safety and injury prevention.

This is a half-day course, delivered by a certified trainer, through a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practical training.


Course Objectives

After completion of our course, learners will be able to:

  • Perform manual handling tasks competently, to an approved standard

  • Complete risk assessment steps prior to manual handling operations

  • Understand ergonomic elements associated with their work environment

  • Complete exercises designed to improve physical fitness


Course Content

When taking this course, learners can expect to cover the following:

  • Introduction

  • Manual Handling Legislation

  • Anatomy of the Spine

  • Posture & Fitness

  • Manual Handling Risk Assessments

  • Ergonomics

  • Manual Handling Principles & Techniques


Manual Handling Course Times & Assessment

Half a day - theory and practical exam


Course Certification

Once learners complete both the theoretical and practical assessments associated with our courses, they are awarded with a license of competence which is valid for 3 years.


For further information on our courses, please feel free to get in touch with us. For further information regarding Manual Handling, please visit the Health & Safety Authority website.