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Manual Handling Diploma Course

Manual Handling Diploma Course

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Highlights

  • On-Demand course

  • 2 hours

  • All levels

Description

The Manual Handling Diploma Course is designed to build clear understanding of safe lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling principles across workplace settings. Focusing on recognised manual handling theory, this course explains how injuries occur, why musculoskeletal disorders develop, and how risk can be reduced through correct planning and awareness. Learners gain structured insight into posture, load assessment, workplace hazards, and individual responsibilities, making the subject approachable without unnecessary complexity. The content suits a wide range of sectors where manual handling forms part of daily duties, from offices to care environments.

This diploma presents manual handling guidance in a clear, engaging format that respects busy schedules and modern learning needs. Key legislation, employer and employee duties, and accident prevention methods are explained in plain language, with a professional tone and a light touch of wit where appropriate. Knowledge gained supports safer decision-making, improved confidence, and stronger awareness of personal limits at work. Delivered fully online, the course allows learners to study from anywhere while building valuable understanding that supports workplace safety expectations and personal development goals.

Learning Outcome

  • Catagorise different types of manual handling

  • Conduct a proper risk assessment and realise the benefit of risk assessment

  • Be able to reduce and control the risk

  • Utilise the safety practice

Course Curriculum:

Module 01: Introduction

  • Manual Handling

  • Different Types of Manual Handling in the Workplace

  • Who Manual Handling Affects

  • How Manual Handling Injuries can Occur

  • Factors that Cause Manual Handling Injuries

Module 02: Injuries, Prevention and Reporting Accidents

  • Types of Injury and Common Disorders

  • Preventing Injuries

  • What to Do When in an Incident

  • Reporting Accidents and its Importance

  • How to Prevent Disorders

Module 03: Manual Handling Risk Assessments and Legislation

  • Aims of Risk Assessments

  • Conducting a Risk Assessment

  • Importance of Risk Assessments

  • Benefits of Risk Assessments

  • Manual Handling Regulations and Legislation

  • Health Safety Executive

Module 04: Reducing, Controlling Risks and Safe Practices

  • Reducing Risks

  • Controls Measures

  • Good Lifting Techniques

  • PPEs

  • The LITE Tool

Method of Assessment

  • MCQ Based

  • Passing Marks 60%

  • Instant Assessment and Feedback

Exam & Retakes:
It is to inform our learners that the initial exam for this online course is provided at no additional cost. In the event of needing a retake, a nominal fee of £9.99 will be applicable.

Certification
Upon successful completion of the assessment procedure, learners can obtain their certification by placing an order and remitting a fee of £9 for PDF Certificate and £15 for the Hardcopy Certificate within the UK ( An additional £10 postal charge will be applicable for international delivery).

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for:

  • Picker and Packer

  • Labeller

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Warehouse Labourer

  • Health and Safety Training Officer

  • Sorting Line Operative

  • Production Operative

  • Manufacturing and Assembly Operatives

  • SEND TA Hornchurch

  • Yard Operative

  • HGV Class 1 Driver

  • HGV Class 2 Driver

  • Logistics Operative

  • Stores Operative

Requirements

No formal qualifications are required

Career path

You can explore jobs related to manual handling, such as:

  • Construction Worker

  • Office Worker

  • Shop Assistant

  • Warehouse Worker

  • Factory Worker

  • Manual Handling Trainer

  • Health and Safety Officer

  • Warehouse Operative

  • Delivery Driver

  • Production Operative

  • Materials Handler

  • Manufacturing Technician

  • Facilities Coordinator

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Physiotherapist.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - £9

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - £15

CPD Certification Service Accredited Certification

  • Hardcopy Certificate (within the UK): £15

  • Hardcopy Certificate (international): £15 + £10 (postal charge) = £25

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