Course Duration: 30+ minutes
This IIRSM-approved Manual Handling in Offices training course provides workers at any level with an awareness of the principles to maintain and uphold safety and best practices in the workplace.
Proper manual handling needs to be practiced to avoid unnecessary injuries in the workplace. This course provides office workers with an awareness of the risks of manual handling in the workplace, and looks at safe practices and tips to minimise the risk of accident or injury.
| Course Duration | 30+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
The course certificate includes:
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Some form of manual handling is required in almost every sector, and office environments are no exception. Lifting office supplies or other materials on a day-to-day basis or even occasionally can result in significant injury if done incorrectly.
This online course helps employers ensure compliance with manual handling regulations. It provides users with an understanding of this hazard and what they can do to protect themselves from accidental strain or injury.
Office workers do not handle considerably heavy loads, but the underlying back problems they may face can be serious all the same. Manual handling tasks in offices can lead to musculoskeletal disorders, pain and injury.
The manual handling in offices course provides the principles to maintain and uphold safety and best practices in the workplace.
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