Moving and Handling Inanimate Objects
(Manual Handling Awareness for Care & Support Settings)
Safe manual handling is a fundamental requirement for reducing the risk of workplace injuries. This Moving and Handling Inanimate Objects course provides staff with the essential knowledge and techniques to lift, carry, push, pull, and move objects safely and legally.
Designed to meet the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, this course helps promote a safe working environment in care homes, domiciliary settings, and other care-based environments
What You Will Learn:
Participants will gain a practical understanding of:
- What is manual handling and why it matters
- Legislation and legal duties of employers and employees
- Common causes and risks of manual handling injuries
- The anatomy of the spine and injury prevention
- How to assess risks before moving objects
- Principles of safe lifting, carrying, and lowering
- Correct posture and body mechanics
- Using equipment such as trolleys, bins, and boxes safely
- Identifying and reporting manual handling risks
- Promoting a safety-first culture in the workplace
Why Choose This Course?
- Aligned with HSE guidance and workplace safety legislation
- Delivered by qualified manual handling trainers
- CPD-certified with certificate valid for 1–2 years
- Helps reduce sickness, injuries, and workplace claims
- Practical and theory-based learning tailored to real roles
- Suitable for all support, maintenance, and operations staff
This training gives your staff the confidence and clarity to manage medication safely, legally, and compassionately.
Ideal For:
- Domestic and maintenance staff in care settings
- Support workers not involved in lifting people
- Hospitality and kitchen teams
- Cleaners, porters, and caretakers
- Any employee required to move loads or equipment
- Employers seeking to comply with health and safety laws
Faq
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
