Manual Handling Awareness
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Manual Handling Awareness
Also known as Moving and Handling of Objects
Duration 3 hours
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For teams
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£26 +VAT
include vat
Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
Manual handling happens in every role, yet it remains one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. Poor technique can lead to severe joint, tissue, limb, and back damage, known as Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). It is essential that you know how to use your body's natural mechanics to carry out tasks safely.
This training will outline the correct techniques for manual handling and guide you through the LITEO mental check: Load, Individual, Task, Environment, and Other factors. It will equip you with the knowledge to safely assess loads, use mechanical aids, maintain a safe work environment, and confidently speak out against unsafe practices.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Written in compliance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR)
Developed by qualified health and safety professionals
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD, assured by RoSPA Qualifications and approved by IIRSM
Downloadable course recap of key learning points
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
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50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognise the risks of poor manual handling and the resulting health consequences.
- Apply techniques to manually handle loads safely.
- Identify environmental hazards that may prevent you from handling loads safely.
- Challenge unsafe manual handling practices by recognising common barriers and applying practical steps to report or escalate concerns.
Training you can trust
City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Assured by RoSPA Qualifications
This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, as providing up-to-date, quality and content-approved training.
Approved by IIRSM
Additionally, this course has been independently recognised by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management as meeting the standards of its Training Approval Scheme.
Recommended renewal:
1 year
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Course in action
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Why take this course?
Each year in the UK, thousands of workers suffer from injuries from poor lifting and handling techniques, and these injuries should not be accepted as an inevitable part of your work.
By taking our Manual Handling Awareness training course, you will learn the importance of following the training you've received and the work procedures in place. You'll know what to expect from your employer, and how to safely handle awkward loads, adopt safe techniques, and maintain a safe work environment.
Module 1: The Reality of Manual Handling
This module outlines what manual handling is and why injuries occur. It explains the impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and the Hierarchy of Control your employer must follow, before introducing the LITEO mental check.
Module 2: What's Your Load?
This module focuses on the load element of your LITEO check. It teaches you how to safely assess unlabelled items and apply techniques to handle awkward, unstable, or shifting loads.
Module 3: What's Your Individual Capability?
This module explores how to realistically evaluate your own strength and physical limits. It highlights the temporary and long-term factors that affect physical ability, as well as how to communicate your needs or safety concerns to your manager.
Module 4: What's The Task?
This module helps you decide whether a manual move is necessary and explores how to use mechanical aids safely. It covers techniques for safely pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, managing height, and coordinating team lifts.
Module 5: What's a Safe Environment?
This module teaches you how to plan your route and proactively identify environmental obstacles. It covers how to consider 'other' factors, like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), clothing, and restrictive work demands.
Module 6: Championing a Safe Work Culture
This module focuses on looking out for yourself and your colleagues. You’ll learn how to overcome the common barriers to speaking out, advocate for your safety, handle unsafe requests, and escalate concerns properly.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so that you’ll instantly know whether you passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
The manual handling course is aimed at employees at all levels who may undertake manual handling operations, including the transporting of a load of items by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, manoeuvring, steadying or transporting thereof by hand or by bodily force. This includes, but is not limited to, professions such as:
- Warehouse and factory staff
- Heavy manual labourers
- Construction and building site workers
- Office workers
- Delivery drivers
- Agricultural workers
Written by experts
In partnership with
Anne Mallory
Founder and Director of Mallory Health and Safety Consultants Ltd
Anne Mallory has worked in the health and safety sphere for over 25 years. As a founder and Director of Mallory Health and Safety Consultants Ltd, she has undertaken roles in the health and safety world including construction, decommissioning projects, emergency arrangements and business continuity planning in high hazard industries such as civil nuclear sites.
Anne is a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management, a Member of the Institute of Safety in Technology and Research and a Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) through the Construction Skills Certification Scheme.
Anne holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biology from the University of London and a M.Sc. in Ecotoxicology and Pollution Monitoring from the University of Luton as well as a British Safety Council Diploma in Safety Management.
Frequently asked questions
Can this training course help me apply for SSIP accreditations like CHAS and SMAS?
Yes, our Manual Handling course can act as evidence of industry-related training for accreditation applications, such as CHAS. It covers the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR), which will help you understand how to fulfil the legal duties they set out. Knowledge of these topics form part of the training requirements set out by accreditation assessment bodies, so you must be able to demonstrate evidence of compliance in order for your application to be successful. Our course will contribute to the evidence you must provide during your application, to show that you have received the relevant training.
Please note that it will be down to each individual accreditation body to decide if our courses are sufficient for the training requirements of your specific business. This evidence only forms one part of your overall application process. It is up to you to prove you are fulfilling your legal duties and to supply sufficient evidence for everything the accrediting body requires in order for your application to be successful.
Does this manual handling course include a certificate?
Yes - upon completion of your training you'll be able to download a PDF copy of your certificate immediately whilst your formal certificate will be sent by post the next working day.
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
How do you make your courses?
All of our courses are made by our in-house Learning Design team with an approach to solve real-world performance problems - not just to tick a box. This approach is built on the widely recognised Double Diamond framework, adapted to ensure that every course is engaging, effective and rooted in the learner's reality.
We collaborate with experts in the field to help pinpoint the specific barriers preventing safe or ideal behaviour. We identify opportunities for the course to solve these barriers, increasing the likelihood that training will translate into real-world action.
By training with us you can be confident that you are taking a course that has gone through rigorous internal reviews and external approvals to truly be built with the learner in mind.
