Manual Handling

Enhance your expertise in safe and efficient Manual Handling with Glanville Training

Manual handling is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries, ranging from short-term strains to long-term musculoskeletal disorders. Whether you’re lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or supporting loads, knowing how to do it safely is critical—not just for your health, but for legal compliance and operational efficiency.

At Glanville Training, we offer a comprehensive manual handling course designed to equip individuals with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to perform manual handling tasks correctly and safely. This course goes beyond the basics, offering both in-depth theoretical insight and hands-on practical training, with a strong focus on injury prevention and legal compliance.

Delivered in line with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, this course ensures that you understand your responsibilities, can identify risks in your work environment, and know how to manage them effectively. Our training is relevant across a wide range of industries—including construction, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare—making it ideal for new staff, refresher training, or as part of an organisation’s health and safety strategy.

Whether you’re an individual looking to enhance your skills or a business aiming to reduce incidents, this accredited qualification will provide you with the confidence and competence to handle loads safely and responsibly.

What You’ll Learn:

Delegates will gain the knowledge and skills to:

• Understand what manual handling is and its relevance in the workplace

• Comprehend legal duties under current legislation

• Recognise the importance of safe handling and injury prevention

• Conduct and apply risk assessments

• Apply safe lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques

• Use correct body mechanics to reduce strain

• Identify types of injuries and basic anatomy

• Select and safely use manual handling equipment

• Practise real-world techniques through practical application

• Complete both written and practical assessments

Manual Handling Course Content

• Overview of the Regulations

• Anatomy and common manual handling injuries

• Hazard identification and risk control strategies

• The LITE principles: Load, Individual, Task, Environment

• Manual handling aids: selection and safe use

• Scenario-based practical training and supervised assessments

Certification

On successful completion, delegates will receive a Glanville Training Certificate, demonstrating competence and compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.

Why Choose Glanville Training?

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