Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Safety

The Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Safety provides practical knowledge for moving and handling loads safely. It focuses on injury prevention, ergonomic principles, legal responsibilities, task assessment, lifting techniques, handling equipment, and safer workplace design.

• Understand the principles of manual-handling safety
• Recognise common handling hazards and injury risks
• Interpret relevant legal and workplace requirements
• Apply safe lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques
• Use ergonomic principles to improve workplace design
• Complete risk assessments for manual-handling activities
• Select equipment that assists with moving loads
• Develop suitable manual-handling plans
• Prevent common musculoskeletal injuries
• Apply knowledge through examples and practical scenarios

• Employees who regularly perform manual-handling tasks
• Warehouse, logistics, and transport workers
• Healthcare professionals
• Construction and maintenance personnel
• Supervisors responsible for handling activities

• Recognise risks associated with manual handling.
• Apply safer lifting and movement techniques.
• Support compliance with relevant safety requirements.
• Assess manual-handling tasks and establish controls.
• Use handling aids and equipment appropriately.
• Promote ergonomic practices that reduce strain and injury.

The online assessment becomes available after completing the training materials. It contains 30 multiple-choice questions and requires a score of 80% to pass. Results are provided immediately. Learners who do not pass may review the content and retake the assessment without an additional charge.