Excellent health and safety practice is at the core of many businesses. In many industries training is a legal requirement and this is why we offer manual handling training at an affordable price.

We are able to offer the CIEH level 2 awards in Manual Handling; a qualification aimed at all those in industries that require manual handling during their day-to-day activities.

Do you need Manual Handling Training?

By virtue of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, employers have to take steps to decrease the risk of injury to employees. To manage this risk many employers are turning to the services training companies can offer. The CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling combines the skills required in principles and practice.

Who is the training course for?

Our manual handling training course is designed for anyone who carries out manual handling activities within their work routine. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 was created to ensure that employers take the appropriate steps to make sure their workforce are working in a safe environment. Suitable Training needs to be provided for tasks which are carried out for the working activity. If you work in an environment where you are lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects then you will need to undergo a manual handling training course.

What does the course cover?

Topic covered include:

  • Identifying and understanding the risks associated with manual handling.
  • Learning the value of risk assessment and how to apply it.
  • Make recommendations to manage risk.
  • Apply the principles of safer handling to a range of everyday manual handling tasks.

The course teaches various techniques including:

  • Identifying risks
  • How to apply risk assessment
  • Recommendations based on risk
  • Applying the principles of safer handling
  • Lifting
  • Carrying
  • Pushing and pulling objects safely
  • Working within individual capabilities
Course details

If you are taking only the Principles part of the course, this will be completed in half a day. The Principles & Practice course consists of one day and a practical session.

Locations

We are able to provide our manual handling training courses if you are local to the following areas:

  • Bedfordshire (Beds)
  • Hertfordshire (Herts)
  • North London