Manual Handling and Risk Assessment Online Health and Safety Training with Certification

Making up over a third of workplace accidents, manual handling injuries are more common than most of us realise. The Manual Handling and Risk Assessment Online Health and Safety Training with Certification conforms to continued professional development guidelines to offer unrivalled learning about assessing and reducing risks, as well as outlining crucial handling techniques.

How Does This Affect Me and My Workplace?

Contrary to popular belief, most jobs consist of some sort of manual handling. Furthermore, manual handling accidents in the workplace make up over a third of accidents reported to the enforcing authorities annually. This Health and Safety Course provides users with the information necessary to reduce the risks associated with manual handling and shed light on the safe ways to handle items.

Who Should Take This Course?

This online course is appropriate for a wide range of employees. It is of particular use to those who regularly undertake actions which include the transportation of items, for instance, pushing, pulling and carrying with bodily force. This includes:

• Delivery drivers
• Factory/warehouse staff
• Construction workers
• Office workers
• Manual labourers

Key Features and Benefits

• CPD accredited course
• Suitable for all employees
• Offers 1 hour of CPD credit
• No ongoing costs after purchase
• Helps employers and employees understand risks
• Educates about preventative measures
• Takes approximately 1 hour to complete
• Printable certificate available upon completion
• Accessible at home or at work for convenience
• Includes various educational scenarios and questions

What Is the Aim of the Manual Handling Course?

Upon completion of the Manual Handling and Risk Assessment Online Course, users will be able to:

• Identify which legislation applies to moving and handling
• Describe the responsibilities of employees and their employers 
• Understand the risk assessment process
• Understand the importance of good posture and back care
• Explain and use the principals of safe moving and handling
• Demonstrate common moving and handling techniques
• Show awareness of how to ensure good maintenance of mechanical aids 
• Demonstrate approved techniques for moving and handling common objects 
• Safely demonstrate the use of mechanical aids available in the workplace

What Is the Content of the Course?

The course consists of:

• What is manual handling?
• Assessing the risks
• Reducing the risks
• Handling techniques
• Summaries with skill check questions
• Interactive "missions"
• Multiple choice test

How Many People Can Use the Course?

With your purchase, you will receive a singular licence once the course has been completed. This course is assigned under the single user, which can be used repeatedly within one month.

However, if it is under a company account, then the account has 12 months, with one user per licence per course. Once the activation code has been activated, there is no reason why you can't repeatedly activate the course under that singular account.

How Long Does the Course Last?

This Health and Care Online Health and Safety Training Course lasts for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, but can depend on the individual user.

Is this Course Continual Professional Development Accredited?

Health and Care's certified and approved online training solutions help you to comply with your mandatory health and safety training requirements. Most of our online health and safety courses are continual professional development (CPD) accredited, which means that on successful completion, 1 hour of CPD credit will be provided in addition to a certificate of achievement.

What Is CPD?

CPD is the aim of professionals to develop their skills and enhance their abilities through various workshops and online courses. Rather than being passive learners, those committed to being CPD-compliant develop as proactive individuals.

How Is the Course Assessed?

There is a simple test at the end of each course tutorial. However, some courses such as DSE or Manual Handling have a separate Risk Assessment Module. In order to complete the risk assessment module, simply click on the separate ‘Risk Assessment’ button within the course.

If you have completed a tutorial and test paper, you will be given the option to print your certificate out if you have passed your course test paper. Simply print the certificate and keep for your records.

What Does the Course Look Like?

Please see below some screenshots from a demo version of the Fire Safety for Hospitals and the NHS Online Course:

Where Can I Access the Course?

You can access the course at home or at work on any PC or Mac with an internet connection as the training portal is accessible at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This provides you with the flexibility to complete the 45 minute to 1 hour course at your own convenience. 

What if I Don't Pass the Test?

Don't worry! If you don't meet the 80% pass mark on the first try, you can retake the test as many times as you need at no extra cost.

How Do I Activate the Online Course?

When purchasing the course, we will email you with an activation code and full instructions on accessing our e-Learning portal. Simply follow the instructions provided, enter the code and begin the course.

Please note that the activation codes are sent through to you by our e-Learning Team and, therefore, codes are only available during normal working hours. If you require any further information about activation, or regarding the purchase of multiple activation codes, please call our Customer Care Team on 020 7720 2266.

Please note that as this is a software agreement, we cannot process refunds on activation codes provided. Therefore, this product is excluded from the Health and Care returns policy.