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Manual Handling Training
The Online Manual Handling Training Course is designed to help employees and employers understand how to carry out manual handling tasks safely and reduce the risk of injury in the workplace — covering risk assessment, the law and safe techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
- Level
- Awareness
- Format
- Online
- Duration
- Around 90 mins
- Modules
- 11 modules
- Assessment
- Multiple-choice exam
- Pass mark
- 75% · free unlimited retakes
- Certificate
- Instant digital certificate
- Accreditation
- CPD · RoSPA
What is the Manual Handling Training Course?
The Online Manual Handling Training Course is designed to help employees and employers understand how to carry out manual handling tasks safely and reduce the risk of injury in the workplace. This course raises awareness of manual handling risks and teaches safe manual handling techniques to help prevent common workplace injuries, including back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
Suitable for UK workplaces where staff undertake manual handling operations as part of their daily tasks, this manual handling course covers risk assessment, legal duties, and practical techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads safely. It supports compliance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and wider health and safety requirements.
The course is delivered fully online, allowing learners to complete training at their own pace. Upon successful completion, learners receive a digital Manual Handling Certificate, accredited by RoSPA and CPD, providing recognised evidence of manual handling training.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course and no prior manual handling training is required.
What you'll learn
By the end of this manual handling training you'll understand:
- What manual handling is and why training is important
- Manual handling operations and associated risks
- Common causes of manual handling injuries
- Back injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and lower limb disorders
- Legal duties under manual handling regulations
- Manual handling risk assessment
- Avoiding manual handling where possible
- Use of mechanical aids and assistive equipment
- Safe manual handling techniques and good practice
- Correct lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling methods
- How to reduce the risk of injury at work
Practical, workplace-ready manual handling training
This course walks you through real manual handling tasks — assessing the load, planning the lift, using the right technique and knowing when to use a mechanical aid — so you can move loads safely and protect your back, joints and muscles every day.
It’s all online and self-paced, with short, easy-to-follow modules you can complete on any device in around 90 minutes.
Course content
Eleven structured modules take you from the basics of manual handling through to safe, practical lifting technique — finishing with a final assessment. You can work through them at your own pace and revisit any topic as often as you need.
- Introduction to Manual Handling
- Manual Handling Operations and Workplace Risks
- Common Manual Handling Injuries
- Legal Responsibilities and Regulations
- Manual Handling Risk Assessment
- Avoiding and Reducing Manual Handling
- Mechanical Aids and Assistive Equipment
- Safe Manual Handling Techniques
- Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, and Pulling Safely
- Good Practice and Poor Manual Handling
- Final Assessment
Assessment & certificate
To earn your Manual Handling Certificate, you'll complete a multiple-choice final assessment with a 75% pass mark. If you're not successful first time, retakes are included at no extra cost — you can resit as many times as you need until you pass.
As soon as you pass, your instant digital Manual Handling Certificate is issued immediately. It confirms your RoSPA and CPD certification and can be presented to employers and enforcement authorities as recognised evidence of manual handling training. The certificate has no expiry date, although refresher training is recommended periodically to keep techniques safe and up to date.
Who is this course for?
This manual handling course is suitable for anyone who lifts, carries, pushes or pulls loads as part of their work, including:
- Employees carrying out manual handling tasks
- Warehouse, retail, and logistics staff
- Delivery drivers and couriers
- Construction and maintenance workers
- Office staff involved in lifting or moving items
- New starters and refresher training
It's relevant across all UK industries and there are no entry requirements — no prior manual handling training is needed.
Looking to cover wider workplace risks too? Pair this with our Risk Assessment Training or Slips, Trips & Falls Awareness — mix and match any courses in one order and your bulk discount applies across the whole basket.
For employers & managers
Training your team
Buy, assign and manage manual handling training across your whole team — all from one place.
Buy in bulk and save
Discounts apply automatically at checkout and scale with your order. Mix and match different courses across your team — the discount applies to your whole basket.
Assign licences your way
Buy the licences you need now and assign them to staff whenever it suits — add team members by email and they'll get their own login.
Track progress in real time
A simple manager dashboard shows who has started, who's in progress and who has passed — so you can follow up before an inspection.
Certificates and audit records
Download every team member's certificate from one account and export a training record for inspections or internal audits.
Flexible payment
Pay by card for instant access, or get in touch about invoicing and purchase orders for larger team orders.
UK-based support
Our team is on hand to help with enrolments, dashboards and invoicing. Call 0808 164 2780.
Bulk pricing & team discounts
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
The more licences you buy, the more you save — and discounts apply across your whole order, including mixed courses.
10+licences10% off
50+licences20% off
100+licences30% off
500+licences40% off
Discounts are applied automatically at checkout based on your total quantity.
Why train with us
Genuinely accreditedCPD accredited and RoSPA certified.
Widely recognisedAccepted by employers and enforcement authorities across the UK.
Built around the lawDeveloped in line with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Learn anywhereFully online and self-paced, on any device.
Risk-freeFree unlimited retakes if you don't pass first time.
Instant certificateDownload your digital certificate the moment you pass.
Frequently asked questions
Manual Handling course FAQs
Do the course credits expire? +
No — your course credits never expire until they're used. Buy now and assign them to staff whenever you're ready.
What is manual handling training? +
It teaches employees how to carry out manual handling tasks safely and reduce the risk of injury.
Is manual handling training a legal requirement? +
Yes. UK law requires employers to provide appropriate training for employees involved in manual handling operations.
Is this course RoSPA and CPD certified? +
Yes. This course is fully RoSPA certified and CPD accredited.
Can I complete the course online? +
Yes. The course is fully online and can be completed at your own pace.
Will I receive a certificate? +
Yes. You will receive an instant digital Manual Handling Certificate upon completion.
Does the Manual Handling Certificate expire? +
No. The certificate does not have an expiry date. However, refresher training is recommended periodically to ensure techniques remain safe and up to date.
How long does the course take and what is the pass mark? +
Most learners complete the course in around 90 minutes, working at their own pace across 11 short modules. The final assessment has a 75% pass mark, and retakes are included at no extra cost until you pass.
Which devices can I use? +
You can learn on any device with a modern web browser — desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. You can start on one device and pick up where you left off on another.
Can I buy manual handling training for my whole team? +
Yes. Buy multiple licences and you'll get a management dashboard to assign courses to staff by email, track progress and download every certificate. Bulk discounts apply automatically: 10% off 10+, 20% off 50+, 30% off 100+ and 40% off 500+, and you can mix and match any courses in one order.
Who is this manual handling course for? +
It suits any employee who lifts, carries, pushes or pulls loads — including warehouse, retail and logistics staff, delivery drivers, construction and maintenance workers, and office staff. It is ideal for both new starters and refresher training, with no prior knowledge required.
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