Online Manual Handling Training

Including Online Practical

  • Covers Irish Legislation
  • CPD Accredited - 2 Credits
  • QQI Level 6 Instructors
  • Meets the H.S.A. Requirements for Manual Handling Training 
  • Unlimited Free Retakes
  • Instant Access
  • 100% Online Training
  • 100 Minute Completion Time
  • Full Certificate Awarded

About This Course

Our Online Manual Handling Course is designed for employees engaged in manual handling at work. This course thoroughly covers the essentials of Irish manual handling legislation, focusing on anatomy, injury prevention, systematic risk assessments, dynamic risk assessments, and employees/employers legal responsibilities.

Course Content

  • Manual Handling Legislation
  • Anatomy
  • Manual Handling Related Injuries
  • Risk Assessment
  • Mechanical Aids
  • Lifting Techniques
  • Practical Assessment of Your Lifts

Course Objectives

On completion of this Manual Handling course participants should be able to:
  • Understand the law surrounding manual handling​
  • Identify a good manual handling lift​
  • Spot manual handling hazards​
  • Come up with solutions to manual handling problems​
  • Understand manual handling injuries​
  • Identify solutions to manual handling problems​
  • Be able to perform safe manual handling lifts​

Course Prerequisites

This course is delivered in English, a good understanding of written and oral English will be necessary to complete this training. 
This course includes "Closed Captions". The close captions are ideal for learners with hearing difficulties. They are also a great aid for an employee whose first language is not English but has a good grasp of the language.

Manual Handling Course Lessons