Manual Handling Course

Our Manual Handling Course provides the knowledge and skills to carry out safe moving and handling at work. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), handling, lifting or carrying are among the most common causes of workplace injury. In other words, unsafe techniques increase the risk of injury for staff and can create hazards in care environments.

By completing the course, you will learn safe manual handling techniques that reduce risk, prevent injury, and improve workplace safety.

Manual Handling of Objects Training

Manual Handling of Objects training is a legal requirement. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) set out responsibilities for reducing risk. Additionally, these are supported by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Council Directive 90/269/EEC, which require safe systems of work and effective control measures.

This course is part of our Adult Social Care Mandatory Training bundle, guided by Skills for Care in their statutory and mandatory training guide for adult social care workers.

If your organisation uses its own LMS, the course is available as a SCORM file. To integrate it into your system, please contact us.

Key concepts of manual handling

• Define the term and key principles of manual handling
• Describe the key terms used in handling tasks
• Explain current legislation and agreed ways of working
• List a range of manual handling equipment and explain their uses

Impact of assisting and moving

• Explain the importance of keeping techniques, equipment, and legislation up to date
• Outline the basic anatomy of the spine
• Describe potential injuries to staff or individuals from failing to follow approved techniques
• Explain the possible legal consequences of poor practice

Roles and responsibilities

• Recognise your own responsibilities and limitations
• Understand the role of others in handling tasks
• Know when to seek advice or assistance

Preparing the environment

• Carry out preparatory checks and apply infection prevention and control measures
• Distinguish between formal and informal risk assessments
• Take steps to maintain dignity during handling tasks
• Recognise environmental barriers and describe ways to overcome them

Supporting the individual

• Communicate effectively with the individual before and during moving tasks
• Communicate with colleagues and understand why this is important
• Take account of factors that may cause conflict and how to manage them safely
• Know where to seek advice and assistance if an individual’s wishes conflict with safe practice

By the end of the Manual Handling of Objects training, you will:

• Understand the key concepts of manual handling
• Identify various items of equipment and what they are used for
• Understand the impact of assisting and moving of objects in the workplace
• Understand your role and the roles of others in assisting and moving objects
• Understand the requirements for preparing the environment prior to moving
• Have an awareness of the relevant legislation

This online training course is designed for staff in adult social care who carry out moving and handling as part of their role. Therefore, it is particularly relevant in environments where poor practice can cause injuries and create unnecessary risks.

In addition, this course gives you the confidence to apply safe manual handling techniques, follow control measures, and reduce workplace risks. As best practice, refresher training should take place at least every three years. This ensures your knowledge remains up to date and prevents unsafe habits from developing.

Delivered as an online training course, this programme is flexible and easy to access. At the end, you will complete multiple choice questions to test your knowledge. Upon successful completion, you receive a digital certificate as proof of compliance.