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Manual Handling- Online Course

£15.00

+ VAT

This online course provides learners with an introduction to safe manual-handling practices. It explains how lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling activities can cause injury when they are not properly planned or performed.

Learners will explore how to assess a manual-handling task, identify common risk factors and apply safer techniques to reduce the likelihood of injury.

Learner details



Manual Handling Online Course

This online course provides learners with an introduction to safe manual-handling practices. It explains how lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling activities can cause injury when they are not properly planned or performed.

Learners will explore how to assess a manual-handling task, identify common risk factors and apply safer techniques to reduce the likelihood of injury.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for:

  • Employees who undertake manual-handling activities
  • New staff completing workplace induction
  • Existing employees requiring refresher training
  • Apprentices developing essential workplace knowledge and behaviours
  • Anyone preparing to undertake further manual-handling training or a recognised qualification

Course content

Learners will explore:

  • The meaning and scope of manual handling
  • Common examples of manual-handling activities
  • The LITE approach to assessing risks
  • Safe lifting and handling techniques
  • Recognising and correcting unsafe lifting practices
  • Planning a manual-handling task
  • Lifting and moving loads with another person
  • Practical measures for reducing the risk of injury

Course information

  • Delivery method: Online learning
  • Approximate duration: 30–40 minutes
  • Assessment: Multiple-choice questions
  • Certification: Highfield completion certificate
  • Course context: Developed within a UK and EU context and potentially suitable for relevant international organisations

This course provides general awareness and theoretical guidance. It does not replace task-specific instruction, practical training, suitable equipment or a workplace manual-handling risk assessment.