Manual Handling Awareness

Reducing injury risks from lifting and handling activities

Course Overview

This Manual Handling Awareness course helps learners understand the causes of manual handling injuries and the practical measures required to prevent them. The course explores musculoskeletal disorders, risk factors associated with lifting and carrying tasks, and the legal requirements for managing manual handling activities. Learners will develop an understanding of safe lifting principles, handling techniques and the use of mechanical aids. The training supports safer working practices and aims to reduce workplace injuries associated with manual handling tasks.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the causes of manual handling injuries
• Identify hazardous manual handling activities
• Apply TILE principles when assessing tasks
• Demonstrate safe lifting and carrying techniques
• Understand the role of handling aids
• Recognise employer and employee responsibilities
• Reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders

Course Structure (5 topics, 15 lessons)