Manual Handling Awareness online training
A practical introductory course that helps learners understand manual handling risks, safer handling principles, and when to stop and ask for help.
Course outline
- Welcome
- What Manual Handling Means
- Knowledge Check 1
- Why Manual Handling Matters
- The Manual Handling Hierarchy
- Avoiding the Lift
- Knowledge Check 2
- Assessing the Risk
- Task Risk Factors
- The Load
- Knowledge Check 3
- The Environment
- Individual Capability
- Safer Lifting Technique
- Poor Lifting Technique
- Knowledge Check 4
- Pushing and Pulling
- Team Handling
- When to Stop
- Knowledge Check 5
- Your Responsibilities
- Final Assessment 1
- Final Assessment 2
- Final Assessment 3
- Course Summary
What this supports
Welcome
Welcome to Manual Handling Awareness
What Manual Handling Means
What Counts as Manual Handling?
Knowledge Check 1
Why Manual Handling Matters
Why It Matters
The Manual Handling Hierarchy
Questions
Which of these is an example of manual handling?
Manual handling includes carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or moving loads by hand or bodily force.
What should you consider first before manually lifting a load?
The first step is to consider whether hazardous manual handling can be avoided or reduced using a safer method.
In the TILE method, what does the L stand for?
TILE stands for Task, Individual, Load and Environment.
Which action is generally safer when lifting?
Keeping the load close to the body reduces strain and helps maintain control.
What should you do if a load feels too heavy or unstable?
If a load feels too heavy or unstable, stop and use a safer method.
Which sequence best describes the manual handling control hierarchy?
The key hierarchy is to avoid hazardous manual handling where possible, assess unavoidable tasks and reduce the risk.