Manual Handling

Staff who regularly manual handle loads of any reasonable weight, awkward sizes or of a repetitive nature should receive adequate instruction and training.

Schools and Departments must also consider if hands on training is required. This will likely be required if manual handling is a significant part of a job or there are other high risks associated with manual handling. Practical training must be arranged locally.

Course outline

This course is an overview of good techniques and what to consider when manual handling.

You can complete one section of the training at a time and return later to continue. You must complete each section in full to save your progress. You must complete all the training sections to undertake the test and then the risk assessment.

A training record and certificate can be printed after completing the online course and completing the quiz.

The training will take approximately 30 minutes.

Accessing the course

To log in, please enter your University Log In (formerly EASE). If you have any problems accessing the system, please contact your local Administrator.

Further guidance and advice on manual handling

The University policy and further guidance on manual handling can be found in the Guidance section of this website.

System contacts

Please contact your local Administrator in the first instance.