Manual Handling Courses

Reduce the potential for workplace injury by learning how to carry out manual handling activities safely.

What is manual handling? It is the movement or support of a load using physical effort, including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving. This type of activity is performed in every workplace at varying intensities and can be a leading cause of workplace injury if not managed diligently. It is therefore critical that everyone who is exposed to manual handling hazards is aware of the risks and, when manual handling tasks cannot be avoided, what measures must be taken to assess and control such risks.

There are a number of considerations that must be made to reduce the risks, whether evaluating employee capabilities, the nature of loads, environmental conditions or ensuring that you and your team have received adequate manual handling training.