How long does it take?

About 45 to 60 minutes, in 5 short modules with a quiz each. You can stop and carry on at any time, on a phone or a computer.

Is there a UK and an Irish version?

Yes. Each country has its own version, written for its own law and guidance. You choose your country when you start.

How does the practical assessment work?

In the last module you upload a 1 to 2 minute video of you assessing a load and making a safe lift, straight from your phone, or send a link to it on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox. The course assessment team watches it and either passes it or tells you what to practise and asks for another video, at no extra cost. An uploaded video is private and deleted 90 days after it is reviewed.

What certificate do I get?

A PDF certificate of completion once you pass the 20-question final test (14 correct answers) and your practical video passes its review. It shows your score, the topics covered and a QR code anyone can scan to check it online. It is a certificate of training, not a regulated qualification.

How much does it cost?

£18 per person in the UK (£15 + VAT) or €29 in Ireland, VAT included. The review of your practical video is included.

Manual Handling with Practical Assessment

Name: Manual Handling with Practical Assessment
Price: 18 GBP

Safe lifting, TILE risk assessment, pushing and pulling and handling aids, with a lifting video you send in.

Practical video + review included

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About 45 to 60 minutes
5 modules with a quiz each
Final test: 20 questions
Practical video, reviewed
PDF certificate
QR verification page
Works on any phone
UK and Ireland versions

Who is it for?

Anyone who lifts, carries, pushes or pulls loads at work: deliveries, stock, kitchens, warehouses and care.

The 5 modules

Print the syllabus

01
Why manual handling matters, and the law
Manual handling means lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving a load by hand or with bodily force.
02
Your back and how injuries happen
Knowing how your spine works makes it easier to understand why some movements are risky.
03
Assessing the risk: task, individual, load and environment
Before any lift, stop and think. A quick check of four things tells you whether it is safe and what would make it safer.
04
Safe handling technique and handling aids
When a lift cannot be avoided, good technique lowers the strain on your body.
05
Practical assessment: your lifting video
To finish the course, you show that you can put what you have learned into practice.

Course content based on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive.

The practical assessment

To finish, you upload a 1 to 2 minute video of you assessing a load and making a safe lift, straight from your phone in the last module, or send a link to it on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox. The course assessment team checks it against the points taught in the course and either passes it or tells you what to practise, and you can send another video at no extra cost. You get your certificate once both the final test and the video pass. An uploaded video is private and deleted 90 days after it is reviewed.

The final test

20 multiple-choice questions
Pass with 14 correct answers (70%)
30 minutes
Unlocks once you have completed all 5 modules
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Your certificate

HygieneReady course completed seal: Manual Handling with Practical Assessment

Ready once your final test and practical video pass. It shows your name, the course and your country's version, your score, the topics covered, the completion date, a recommended refresher date (3 years) and a QR code that anyone, such as an employer, can scan to check it online.

The certificate confirms completion of training. It is not a regulated qualification.

Price

Per person

£18

£15 + VAT per person

£18 in the UK (£15 + VAT per person) · €29 in Ireland (VAT included, per person)

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United Kingdom course

Unlock modules 2 to 5 and the final test

Module 1 is free. One payment gives you the whole Manual Handling with Practical Assessment course, the final test with free retakes, the review of your practical video and your certificate.

£15 + VAT per person

Demo mode: no payment is taken, the course unlocks straight away.

Questions about manual handling

Who is this course for?: Anyone who lifts, carries, pushes or pulls loads at work: deliveries, stock, kitchens, warehouses and care.
How long does it take?: About 45 to 60 minutes, in 5 short modules with a quiz each. You can stop and carry on at any time, on a phone or a computer.
Is there a UK and an Irish version?: Yes. Each country has its own version, written for its own law and guidance. You choose your country when you start.
How does the practical assessment work?: In the last module you upload a 1 to 2 minute video of you assessing a load and making a safe lift, straight from your phone, or send a link to it on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox. The course assessment team watches it and either passes it or tells you what to practise and asks for another video, at no extra cost. An uploaded video is private and deleted 90 days after it is reviewed.
What certificate do I get?: A PDF certificate of completion once you pass the 20-question final test (14 correct answers) and your practical video passes its review. It shows your score, the topics covered and a QR code anyone can scan to check it online. It is a certificate of training, not a regulated qualification.
How much does it cost?: £18 per person in the UK (£15 + VAT) or €29 in Ireland, VAT included. The review of your practical video is included.