Basics of Manual Handling in the Workplace (Free Online Course With Certificate)
Online USA
Course
DURATION
3 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Key Summary
About: This free CPD-accredited Alison course covers safe manual handling, lifting and lowering techniques, posture, risk assessment, and legal duties for employers and employees. It takes 1.5–3 hours, includes a final assessment, and awards Alison certificates. You must score 80%+ to become an Alison Graduate. Alison serves over 45 million learners worldwide and the course is free to enroll and complete.
Career Outcomes: This course supports roles in logistics, maintenance and facilities. Potential paths include Aircraft Dispatcher, Groundskeeper, warehouse operative, health and safety assistant and facilities operative. These roles benefit from safe lifting skills, risk awareness and basic compliance knowledge.
Everyone performs the lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying of items. This course teaches you about proper manual handling to maintain good health in a working environment. We look at the different techniques and safe weight lifting and lowering for both men and women. Find out the risks of poor lifting methods, and correct postures for lifting loads and carry out risk assessments. In addition, learn the legal duties of employers and employees.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
Your Alison Diploma is:
- Ideal for sharing with potential employers
- Include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.
- An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill & achieve high results.
- An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.
Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:
- Digital Diploma: a downloadable Diploma in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
- Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma, posted to you with FREE shipping.
- Framed Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma in a stylish frame, posted to you with FREE shipping.
As we are an online platform, we do not offer degrees or scholarships.
‘Manual handling’ is the act of moving an object using your physical body (specifically its hands). All employers must properly train their employees on safe and effective manual handling. This course will introduce you to the different types of manual handling and the risks and hazards associated with lifting, lowering and pushing items. Find out who is affected by manual handling and examine the causes and various forms of possible injuries. Familiarise yourself with the requirements for employers and employees under the United Kingdom’s Manual Handling Operation Regulations 1992.
Additionally, you will learn about the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines to help you identify and assess risks. Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal disorders and how to prevent them. Acquaint yourself with the rules and regulations for accident and incident reporting and uncover what kind of information the report must have. Find out when to notify an incident to the ‘Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences’ (RIDDOR) body and how to apply control measures. Learn how to conduct risk assessments as well as their importance.
Finally, you will learn how to reduce the risk in the workplace and minimise it for an incompetent individual. Learn to regulate safe working practices and everything you need to know about the ‘Load, Individual, Task and Environment’ (LITE) principle. Gain an understanding of why you should put on personal protective equipment and considerations for team handling, pushing and pulling loads. Anyone can benefit from this comprehensive course. It does not require experience or any qualifications for enrollment, so jumpstart your career today!
Module 1
Manual Handling
In this module, you will learn the different types of manual handling and injuries resulting from it. Discover the strategies for managing risk in the workplace, why risk assessment is essential and the safe lifting techniques.
Module 2
Course assessment
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Explain the concept of manual handling.
- Summarise the different types of manual handling in the workplace.
- Outline the factors that lead to injuries in manual handling.
- Recognise the different types of injuries and disorders.
- State the legal obligations of the employer and employee.
- Describe how to conduct a risk assessment.
- List the steps for controlling and reducing risk in the work environment.
- Indicate the process of accident and incident reporting in the workplace.
- Discuss safe lifting, carrying and lowering techniques.
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Aircraft Dispatcher
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Aircraft Dispatchers lay the groundwork for the smooth departure of aircraft. They collaborate and coordinate with the airlines and diverse airport ground services to ensure the safe and efficient liftoff of every flight they are responsible for.
Groundskeeper
Human Services
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