Online Manual Handling Course
CPD-Accredited Online Training — 75 Minutes — €45.00
Course Overview
Manual Handling, or to be accurate, incorrect manual handling, is one of the most common causes of injury at work. To try and combat manual handling problems, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 4 of Part 2: Manual Handling of Loads lay out duties for both employees and employers. They give a general requirement that employees must be trained to manual handle loads correctly, including the use of any equipment their employer provides to handle loads safely. The Manual Handling course outlines exactly what constitutes manual handling and covers the regulations and legislation that apply to manual handling tasks.
Course Modules
- Course content — 70% pass required
Requirements
System Requirements
- Up-to-date web browser
- Up-to-date video drivers
- 1 GB+ RAM
- Broadband (3 Mb+)
Duration
75 Minutes. This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account for any additional time to revisit or review content, take assessments, or engage with any feedback.
About This Course
Manual Handling, or to be accurate, incorrect manual handling, is one of the most common causes of injury at work. To try and combat manual handling problems, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 4 of Part 2: Manual Handling of Loads lay out duties for both employees and employers.
They give a general requirement that employees must be trained to manual handle loads correctly, including the use of any equipment their employer provides to handle loads safely. The Manual Handling course outlines exactly what constitutes manual handling and covers the regulations and legislation that apply to manual handling tasks.
The Manual Handling Course then goes on to cover safe handling techniques and how to develop good habits concerning manual handling. It finishes off by introducing some practical solutions and the use of mechanical aids.
Training your employees with our online system will go a long way to giving them greater awareness of the dangers that poor manual handling poses, as well as covering safe handling techniques, practical solutions to manual handling issues and the use of mechanical aids.
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Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for healthcare workers, educators, and care professionals who wish to develop their knowledge of online manual handling course.
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Enrol today and complete your CPD-accredited Online Manual Handling Course in just 75 Minutes. Certificates available immediately upon completion.
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Experienced Team
Over 15 years delivering accredited training to healthcare facilities, schools, and businesses across Ireland. Our instructors are qualified professionals with real-world expertise.
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A proudly Irish-owned company based in Longford, serving clients nationwide. Our courses are tailored to Irish legislative requirements and regulatory standards.
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