Overview
This accredited 1 day course provides learners with essential knowledge and practical guidance on the principles of safe manual handling. It includes both theoretical and practical elements to ensure learners understand how to lift, move, and handle loads safely, helping reduce the risk of injury.
Manual handling injuries are among the most common workplace incidents – this course helps employers meet their obligations under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended).
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Employees involved in lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, or carrying as part of their job
- Warehouse, factory, construction, agricultural, or logistics staff
- Supervisors and team leaders responsible for safety in manual handling operations
- Anyone wishing to understand and apply best practice in safe manual handling
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the course, participants will understand:
- The risks associated with manual handling
- Legal responsibilities of employers and employees
- The anatomy of the spine and how injuries occur
- Safe lifting techniques and best practices
- How to carry out a manual handling risk assessment
- How to apply safe techniques in different workplace scenarios
Certification & Assessment
Assessment: Learners complete a short multiple-choice test and demonstrate safe lifting techniques during a practical assessment.
Certification: Successful candidates will receive the FAA Level 2 Award in Manual Handling – Principles and Practice, valid for 3 years and nationally recognised.
Our Corby training centre is easily accessible for customers across Northamptonshire, including Kettering, Wellingborough, Market Harborough, Peterborough and surrounding areas.
Maximum Candidates
12
Price
£110+vat per person
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Hi there, I'm Scott Grant
Scott Grant is a seasoned Training Manager and Royal Navy veteran with over 20 years of expertise in the training and access equipment industry. He delivers accredited training programs for MEWPs, MCWPs, construction hoists, health and safety, first aid, and fire safety.
Scott is a Senior IPAF Instructor and certified PASMA Instructor and also delivers CITB and IOSH-accredited courses, ensuring industry-leading standards and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Here at Mace Training, Scott plays a pivotal role in developing training strategies that address evolving workforce needs, helping professionals operate safely and efficiently in demanding environments.
Scott Grant
Training Manager
