CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Principles and Practice · CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling - Principles and Practice This qualification provides essential information

CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling -

Principles and Practice

This qualification provides essential

information about manual handling

hazards and their control.

The CIEH Level 2 Award in

Manual Handling provides an

understanding of the principles and

practical techniques to manual

handling.

Who needs this qualification?

All employees who have to carry out any

manual handling activities at work, including

both industrial and office workers.

Why is this training important?

Under the Manual Handling Operations

regulations 1992, employers are required to

take appropriate steps to reduce the risk of

injury to employees– this includes suitable

training. The CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual

Handling– Principles and Practice combines

both the theoretical and hands-on elements of

the subject and teaches learners techniques to

lift, carry, push and pull objects safely within

their individual capabilities.

Topics Covered

Manual handling hazards, risks and controls

How manual handling operations can cause

injury and harm

The legal requirements and where guidance can

be found

The process for assessing manual handling risks

The value of risk assessment and how it applies to

safe manual handling practice

Manual handling techniques– lifting loads from low

levels, working at low levels, lowering from height,

pushing, pulling loads, carrying and team handling

Learning Outcomes

Successful candidates will be able to:

Identify and understand the risks associated with

manual handling

Learn the value of risk assessment and how to

apply it

Make recommendations to manage risks

Apply the principles of safer handling to a range of

everyday manual handling tasks

Course Details

Assessment

Multiple choice exam and practical

assessment

Duration

One day programme Inc. practical

session

Venue

In-house courses available (12 max)

Open courses at Ouch Training

Ofqual Regulated

Yes

Prerequiste

None

Testimonial

“Lots of valuable information to implement in my workplace and easily understandable. The trainer also

gave lots of additional information to support the techniques and subjects discussed.

Sam Hasler, Sunseeker International

Trainer

Our enthusiastic trainers have a wealth of experience in manual handling and have an innovative

approach to education; we aim to make our courses fun and engaging for delegates. We try to tailor the

course content to ensure it is relevant to the organisation or industry.

Contact Information

Ouch Training Team Head Office

13c Riverside Park, Station Road

Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1QU

North West Training Venue

Cable Street Meeting Room

Cable Street, Manchester, M4 5JW

0800 389 1314 0161 297 0281

[email protected] [email protected]

www.ouchtraining.co.uk

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