Manual Handling Training in brief: Manual Handling Training is an online IOSH approved and CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering the law and the hierarchy of avoid, assess, reduce. It takes approx. 35 minutes across 4 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
Manual handling injuries account for a large share of workplace injuries every year, and most are preventable.
Manual Handling starts with how your back works and how it gets injured. It then teaches correct lifting technique, the LITE assessment to run before every lift, and the SMART approach to lifting. It is for all employees, because manual handling happens in almost every job.
Manual Handling Training at a glance
| Course | Manual Handling |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | IOSH approved, CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Read the official text What the law requires |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 sets it out at Regulation 4(1)(b)(ii). Read the wording and what it means, or go straight to the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What the Manual Handling Regulations ask of employers
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 cover lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying loads by hand or by bodily force. They apply to any job where people move things, from warehouses and care homes to shops and offices.
What employers have to do
- Avoid hazardous manual handling where they reasonably can, for example with a trolley, hoist or conveyor.
- Assess the handling they cannot avoid, looking at the load, the individual, the task and the environment.
- Reduce the risk of injury as far as is reasonably practicable.
- Tell staff the weight of loads where they can, and train them to handle loads safely.
Employees have a duty too: they must follow the safe systems of work their employer sets up.
What you will be able to do
- Understand your back
- Understand the consequences of poor manual handling
- You will understand how to lift correctly
- Understand how to execute team lifts
- Understand LITE and SMART methods of lifting
What Manual Handling covers
You and your back
This section covers how your back works, how it is damaged, and why it is important to look after your back.
Correct lifting techniques
You will look at how to correctly lift to ensure you put minimum pressure on your back, and how much we can safely lift as a guideline.
LITE Assessment
The course then covers the LITE assessment: an assessment you should consider each time before starting a lift.
SMART technique
You will also cover the SMART technique approach to lifting.
Who should take Manual Handling Training
Anyone who lifts, carries, pushes or pulls loads at work, including warehouse and delivery staff, care workers, retail and hospitality teams, and maintenance and construction workers. Office staff who move boxes or equipment benefit too.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, the standard it meets and our guides to the topic.
Common questions
How can my business get Manual Handling training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Manual Handling course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 35 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries IOSH approval and CPD accreditation, and it follows the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is manual handling training a legal requirement?
Yes, for staff whose work involves manual handling. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require adequate health and safety training. HSE's guidance on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 treats training as part of reducing the risk.
What is manual handling training?
Manual handling training teaches staff to judge a load and the task before they move anything, and to lift, carry, push and pull safely. Ours covers the LITE assessment and the SMART technique.
Is Manual Handling Training accredited?
This course is IOSH & CPD.
Which regulations does Manual Handling Training cover?
It follows Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
How long does Manual Handling Training take?
Approx. 35 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Manual Handling Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
