EUSR Approved Manual Handling

Course details

This EUSR-accredited Manual Handling training course is designed to provide participants with essential knowledge and skills to safely perform manual lifting and moving tasks in the workplace. The course promotes safe practice and legal compliance across industries where manual handling is a daily requirement.

Whether you're looking for a manual handling course for yourself or a team, this training is suitable for a wide range of sectors and job roles.

The risks arising from manual handling have been recognised by the Health and Safety Executive for many years, as evidence in their regulations and advisory activities promoting good practice.

The Regulations require employers to provide their employees with health and safety information and training – supplemented, as necessary, with more specific information and training on manual handling injury risks prevention.

Our manual handling training covers

• The risks and potential injuries associated with poor manual handling
• Legislation and responsibilities under health and safety law
• Ergonomics and safe handling techniques
• Practical applications and lifting demonstrations
• Assessment of real-world manual handling scenarios

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone involved in moving, lifting, or carrying loads at work. It’s particularly beneficial for:

• Construction & Utilities workers
• Warehouse staff
• Construction operatives
• Maintenance teams
• Office workers
• Health and care sector employees requiring moving and handling training

Whether you need a general manual handling course or a more focused moving and handling course, this EUSR-accredited programme ensures learners gain a recognised qualification and safer work practices.

Course Content

This course provides an ideal approach to safer and more effective manual handling – not only meeting HSE recommendations, but also promoting good and safe practices across construction and utility sites.

A range of subjects are covered that will equip delegates to:

1. Understand the reasons for safe manual handling.
2. Understand how manual handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety.
3. Understand the principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety.
4. Be able to apply safe manual handling principles.

Assessment & Certification

A variety of activities, oral, multiple choice, and written questions plus onsite assessment.

Upon successful completion, delegates will be registered on the EUSR database receive an EUSR-endorsed Manual Handling certificate and Card, valid for 3 years.

To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the assessment before the expiry date on your card.

Prerequisites

There are no formal entry requirements but a good level of spoken and written English is required.

If you have any questions about this or any other course, please get in touch on 01926 674340