Manual Handling Online Course

The 30-minute online manual handling training course will provide employees with the principles and practices of safe manual handling. 

It is IOSH & RoSPA approved, and will provide the necessary information to staff who may undertake manual handling operations including the transporting of a load of items by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, maneuvering, steadying or transporting.

At the end of this online training course students will understand:

• What is meant by manual handling
• The legal responsibilities of the employer and employee
• How to identify risks and hazards
• What control measures can be put in place to reduce the risk of harm
• Causes of injury and potential long-term damage to health as a result of poor manual handling techniques

This online course will cover the following subjects:

• An introduction to manual handling
• Type of manual handling injuries
• How to avoid and control risks
• Safe manual handling techniques

At the end of this course, you will need to take an online exam containing 20 multiple-choice questions. The exam is marked automatically and you’ll find out your results straight away. If you are unsuccessful, don't worry, you can re-take the exam as many times as you need to at no extra charge.