Imperative Level 2 Award in Safe Moving & Handling

Incorrect manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work and accounts for over a third of all workplace accidents.

It's vital that employers ensure all their employees who are at risk of manual handling injuries understand the correct procedures around heavy lifting.

Who is the course for?

Our Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling training aims to teach learners how to safely undertake manual handling tasks. It is suitable for all employees who are involved in carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing or pulling heavy items.

All employers have a duty to reduce the risks of manual handling injuries as much as possible. This can be done through the correct training and our Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling will help you to implement the correct safety measures to protect the wellbeing of your staff.

Course features

• High-quality manual handling training
• Professional instruction from fully qualified trainers
• Experienced trainers available across the UK
• All course materials provided
• A qualification valid for three years

Topics covered

During the one-day course, our trainers will cover:

• Why safe handling training is needed
• How manual handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety
• The principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety
• How to apply safe manual handling principles

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Key facts

Course Duration
1 day

Maximum number of learners
15

Qualification validity
3 years