Manual Handling Training Courses
Courses on safe manual lifting and handling
Awards in Manual Handling are practical qualifications that candidates can obtain after completing a training course focused on manual handling practices and techniques.
The courses you can find here are accredited by City & Guilds.
Each of these manual handling training courses are available at any of EAP Training's purpose-built training centres.
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On-site training is available upon request.
Please note that these courses require a good understanding of spoken and written English.
City & Guilds Award in Manual Handling – Principles and Practice
£XXX per candidate
This training course provides candidates with knowledge on the principles and best practices of manual handling, including correct lifting and handling techniques and ways to implement control measure to reduce the risk of injury.
This course will culminate in a practical exercise.
Course content is as follows:
Theory
- Introduction ‘What is manual handling?'
- Statistics - workplace incidents & injuries
- Legislation & guidance for manual handling operations
- Hazards & injuries - cause & effect
- Risk assessment & controls - ‘Plan & Prepare'
- Principles of safe handling - the workplace, loads & their effects
- Safe handling techniques - principles of manual handling theory
Practical
- Introduction ‘What is manual handling?'
- Statistics - workplace incidents & injuries
- Legislation & guidance for manual handling operations
- Hazards & injuries - cause & effect
- Risk assessment & controls - ‘Plan & Prepare'
- Principles of safe handling - the workplace, loads & their effects
- Safe handling techniques - principles of manual handling theory
City & Guilds Award in Manual Handling – Principles
£XXX per candidate
This is a condensed version of the Principles and Practice training course, purely focusing on the theory and principles behind manual handling. This is suitable for candidates who need of a refresher.
The course will cover:
- Introduction ‘What is manual handling?'
- Statistics - workplace incidents & injuries
- Legislation & guidance for manual handling operations
- Hazards & injuries - cause & effect
- Risk assessment & controls - ‘Plan & Prepare'
- Principles of safe handling - the workplace, loads & their effects
- Safe handling techniques - principles of manual handling theory
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