Manual Handling Awareness Training in Cumbria
Manual handling is part of everyday work across many industries, but poor handling practices can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, lost working time and avoidable risks.
GMC MedSafe provides practical Manual Handling Awareness Training in Cumbria, designed to help employees understand manual handling risks, recognise hazardous tasks and apply appropriate measures to reduce the risk of injury.
The course can be delivered at your workplace and adapted to reflect your working environment, typical handling activities and the risks faced by your team.
Course Overview
Duration: Half day – approximately 2 - 3 hours
Delivery: Face-to-face, at your workplace
Level: Workplace awareness training
Assessment: Knowledge check and scenario-based activities
Certificate: GMC MedSafe certificate of attendance
Who is the Course for?
Suitable for employees working in:
- Offices and commercial premises
- Warehouses and distribution
- Construction and trades
- Manufacturing and workshops
- Care and support services
- Retail and hospitality
- Schools and other organisations
- Other workplaces involving manual handling activities
The course is suitable for new employees, refresher training and organisations looking to improve their manual handling awareness arrangements.
What does the course cover?
Understanding manual handling
- What constitutes a manual handling activity
- Common causes of manual handling injuries
- The importance of preventing musculoskeletal injuries
- Employer and employee responsibilities
Recognising manual handling risks
Delegates will explore common hazards associated with:
- Lifting and lowering loads
- Carrying and moving objects
- Pushing and pulling
- Awkward postures and repetitive movements
- Heavy, unstable or difficult-to-grip loads
- Restricted spaces and unsuitable working environments
Reducing the risk of injury
The course introduces practical measures including:
- Assessing the task, load, environment and individual capability
- Planning the movement before starting
- Adopting suitable handling techniques
- Using mechanical aids and handling equipment where appropriate
- Knowing when team handling or additional assistance is needed
- Recognising when a task should be stopped or reassessed
Practical workplace application
Where appropriate, the course can incorporate examples of your own:
- Manual handling activities
- Workplace hazards and handling arrangements
- Commonly handled loads and equipment
- Existing risk assessments and control measures
- Procedures for reporting hazards or concerns
Manual Handling Training for your Employees
Manual handling training should form part of an organisation's wider health and safety arrangements.
Training should reflect the tasks employees undertake, the risks identified and the measures required to reduce those risks. General awareness training may need to be supplemented by task-specific instruction and practical training where appropriate.
GMC MedSafe aims to provide straightforward, engaging training that helps employees recognise risks and make safer decisions in their everyday work.
Course Prices and Group Bookings
Manual Handling Awareness Training – £40 per person.
Sessions are available for workplace groups of up to 15 delegates, delivered at your premises across Cumbria.
For employers with several staff requiring training, an on-site group session can provide a convenient way to train employees together while reducing travel and disruption to your operation.
Contact GMC MedSafe to discuss your requirements, arrange a session or find out more about our workplace training options.