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Manual Handling Training

Build practical skills in safe lifting, carrying and pushing techniques, helping reduce manual handling injuries at work.

  • CPD Accredited
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Overview

What this course covers

Manual handling injuries account for a significant share of UK workplace absences every year, making this a valuable skill for almost any role. This programme shows teams how to assess and reduce injury risk when lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying loads, using clear demonstrations of correct and incorrect technique.

Learners cover the TILE approach to assessing a handling task and when to use mechanical aids or team handling. The course works well as induction training or an annual refresher, supporting employer duties to provide manual handling guidance.

What you'll learn

Skills you'll walk away with

  • Recognise common manual handling risks and injuries
  • Apply the TILE approach to assess a handling task
  • Demonstrate safe lifting, lowering and carrying technique
  • Use mechanical aids and team handling appropriately
  • Explain responsibilities under manual handling regulations
Who it's for

Designed with these roles in mind

  • Warehouse, logistics and construction staff
  • Retail and care staff
  • Managers responsible for handling risk assessments
Course content

Modules included

6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.

  1. 01 Introduction to manual handling and the law
  2. 02 How the body is injured by poor handling
  3. 03 Assessing risk with the TILE method
  4. 04 Safe lifting, lowering and carrying techniques
  5. 05 Using aids and team handling
  6. 06 Skill-check questions and interactive scenarios
Assessment

How competence is checked

Skill-check questions and interactive scenarios lead into a final assessment before certification.

Certificate

What learners receive

Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate to download instantly on completing the course.

Aligned with
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
FAQ

Common questions

How long do learners have to complete the course?
Access is open-ended. Once assigned, learners can log in on any device, work at their own pace, pause and resume, and complete the course whenever it suits them.
What happens if a learner fails the end-of-course test?
Learners can retake the test until they pass. Progress is tracked automatically so nobody loses their place.
How is the certificate delivered?
The certificate is generated instantly on completion and available to download as a personalised PDF. Copies are stored in the admin dashboard for compliance records.
Can we buy licences in bulk for a team?
Yes. Volume pricing is available from as few as five licences and scales for larger workforces. Request a callback for a tailored quote.
Is the training accessible on mobile devices?
Yes. The course runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or mobile. There is nothing to install.
Do you offer reporting for compliance audits?
Yes. The admin dashboard provides completion reports, certificate downloads and audit-ready logs by learner or by team.
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