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Manual Handling Skills

Promote a safe and positive working atmosphere by getting rid of the main cause of injuries

  • Group courses available onsite
  • Open venues for single spaces
The law clearly states that employers need to provide training and instruction for all manual handling processes, go beyond the minimum and upgrade to this course
Live classroom training sessions are necessary for this training, which will last 6 hours over a minimum of 1 day. This cannot be offered online as it is a practical course
Manual handling regulations have learning outcomes needed for compliance, which are provided in an accredited certificate that will renew in 1 year. Updates essential

What you will learn on this course

Manual Handling Skills looks at elements risk assessment, minimising risk, and compliance with Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 (as amended). Health and Safety Executive strongly recommend refreshing course knowledge and skill every year.

  1. Understand the importance of manual handling in the workplace
  2. Understand how manual handling risk assessments can improve workplace health and safety
  3. Understand the types of manual handling equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety
  4. Apply and demonstrate safe manual handling techniques

We pride ourselves on teaching our training courses to very high standards. Regardless of the course material, we make sure to comply to all of the relevant regulations at all times.

Bespoke training sessions

Each course is adapted to the specific sector that our attendees work in. By doing this, we make sure to only teach course content that applies specifically to our attendees. This makes the course both more engaging and informative, which is what we hope to achieve.

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Construction and Outdoor Workplaces

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Industrial and Manufacturing

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Healthcare

Pricing

Providing excellent and affordable training courses has always been our main goal. We know how important it is for employers to train their employees up to the required level, so we work hard to keep our prices as competitive as possible.

About your manual handling skills trainers

To find out more about the experienced and expert trainers who will be running your courses, take a look at the profile pictures below!

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I find booking training a headache. The team at Vital Workplace Training took all the stress out of it for me. From finding what I need to delivery, I cannot fault them. Simple, easy to understand training, good practical sessions designed around us.

Andy Whiting, Centre Manager

Fairway Children's Centre

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Book your manual handling skills training now

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