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Manual Handling Training

Half-day training on safe lifting and handling technique, meeting the Manual Handling Operations Regulations. Reduce injuries and lost time — at our Croydon centre or on site across London and the South East.

At a Glance

Manual Handling Training

Safe lifting and handling technique to prevent injury
Meet the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Group discounts, plus onsite training at your premises
Short half-day course — minimal time off the job
Course: Manual Handling
Covers: Safe lifting, handling & risk assessment
Duration: ½ day
Certificate: 3 Year qualification for Manual Handling competence
Location: Croydon or onsite
Who Is This Course For?This course is for anyone who lifts, carries, pushes, pulls or moves loads at work — warehouse and logistics staff, construction and trades, care and healthcare workers, retail, and office staff who handle deliveries or equipment. Manual handling injuries account for a large share of workplace absence, so this training helps employers meet their duty under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. No prior experience is needed.
From £95.00per person
Overview

About This Course

With more than 20 years of training experience, Access Towers helps over 350 trainees each month gain work-at-height and safety qualifications across London and the South East. Our helpful bookings team make it easy to arrange your manual handling training — whether you're training yourself, your team, or someone else.

Manual handling training gives delegates the knowledge and practical technique to lift and move loads safely and to reduce the risk of injury. The course covers the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and your responsibilities under them, the structure of the spine and how handling injuries occur, assessing a handling task (the load, the individual, the task and the environment), safe lifting technique, team handling, and the use of handling aids. It combines classroom theory with practical demonstration and supervised practice.

On successful completion, delegates receive a certificate of completion. We deliver the course at our Croydon centre or on site at your premises across London and the South East, with group discounts available.

Training a Team?

Onsite & Group Training — We Come To You

Training three or more people? We'll bring the course to your site or offices on a date that suits you — no travel, no downtime, and a better price per person than booking individual places.

  • No travel or time off site
  • Group discounts available
  • A date & course built around you
  • Can cover majority of UK

Requires a minimum of 4 attendees

Why Us

Why Train With Access Towers?

Accredited certification on completion of every course
Fast turnaround — book and qualify quickly
Free onsite parking, 5 minutes from the station
Flexible dates, including weekends
Onsite training at your premises — as early as tomorrow
Trusted by contractors, councils & national brands
Over 20 years of work-at-height training experience
Group discounts for teams — call for a quote
FAQs

Course Questions

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations, how handling injuries occur, assessing a task (load, individual, task, environment), safe lifting technique, team handling, and using handling aids.

Typically half a day, combining classroom theory with practical demonstration and supervised practice.

No — there are no prerequisites, so it's suitable for complete beginners and for refresher training.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to reduce the risk of injury from handling, which includes providing training. This course helps you meet that duty.

A certificate of completion recognised across industries.

Yes — we can deliver the course at your premises across London and the South East, with group discounts. Call 0208 665 1181 to arrange.

Ready to Get Qualified?

Book your place online, or call our team for honest advice and the next available dates. Group discounts and onsite training available.