Minimise and manage the risk from manual handling and practice safe lifting.
There is a legal obligation under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 to make a sufficient and suitable assessment of the risk to employees from the manual handling of loads. This manual handling training course can be used to refresh knowledge and raise awareness of the risks from manual handling activities.
Manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work and is responsible for over a third of all workplace injuries.
This Manual Handling elearning training course has been developed to provide all workers with an understanding of the risks and hazards presented by manual handling, and the controls needed to prevent injury and minimise manual handling risk.
This online course helps employers and employees understand the risks associated with manual handling.
This Manual Handling online training course contains a variety of text based content, along with image, video, quiz, and other content as necessary to assist your learning.
The Manual Handling training course has been developed to be easy to understand and simple to navigate.
On completion of the course you will be assessed with a multiple choice test. Once you have passed the assessment you will be able to download your certificate for your records. The certificate is supplied in PDF format.
You can proceed through the Manual Handling course at your own pace, and repeat the content as many times as you wish until you feel ready for the final assessment.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about manual handling, the risks, and safe lifting technique.
This course will provide you with an introduction to manual handling.
This manual handling qualification should be refreshed annually.
Once you have completed your order, the course can be found in your account under 'Training'. This is an online course that can be completed by logging into your HASpod account, right from your browser.
Once you have passed the assessment you will instantly be able to download a certificate for your records. The certificate is supplied in PDF format.
You get one attempt at the test per order, as once you have completed the course you should be ready for your assessment. You can go through the course lessons as many times as you like until you feel ready to take the test.
You have access for up to 30 days, or until you complete the test, whichever occurs first.
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