First Aid for Workplace | Health and Safety

Moving and Handling Principles

3 hours
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From £95 + VAT

This course is designed for people who are required to move and/or handle items or goods within the workplace. Candidates will be taught how to identify potential hazards and risks and determine the safest method of manual handling without injury.

The course syllabus meets the requirements as specified in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

On completion of training, successful candidates will be able to:

  • Understand manual handling.
  • Understand spinal anatomy and related injuries.
  • Understand upper limb disorders.
  • Help protect your back.
  • Understand legislation in the workplace.
  • Undertake a risk assessment.
  • Carry out safer handling.
  • Participate in team handling.
  • Correctly push and pull loads.
  • Identify aids to manual handling.

We strongly recommend that every employee undertakes this course and encourage employers to consider this training as part of each new employee’s induction.

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed throughout the course. Evidence of underpinning knowledge will be required for certification.

Certificate duration: 3 years


Course availability

Aberdeen

Regent House, Suite 3, 36 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5BE
23/01/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12
13/05/2025   13:00 - 17:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12
23/09/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12

Dundee

The Circle, Dudhope Castle, Barrack Road, Dundee, DD3 6HF
03/04/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12
18/08/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12

Edinburgh

12 Dock Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LU
20/01/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 10 / 10
01/05/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 10 / 10
04/07/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 10 / 10
11/09/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 10 / 10
14/11/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 10 / 10

Glasgow

St. Andrew’s House, 48 Milton Street, Glasgow, G4 0HR
20/12/2024   09:00 - 12:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 7 / 12
10/02/2025   09:00 - 12:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 10 / 12
15/04/2025   09:00 - 12:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12
30/06/2025   09:00 - 12:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12
07/08/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12
01/10/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 12 / 12

Glenrothes

1 Woodgate Drive, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 4PD
28/03/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 9 / 9
29/07/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 9 / 9
19/11/2025   13:00 - 16:00   £95 + VAT
Available: 9 / 9