Course Duration: 30+ minutes
This IIRSM-approved Manual Handling in Retail training course equips users with essential skills to plan and perform manual handling tasks safely and efficiently in retail environments.
The course provides an awareness of manual handling hazards in retail and guides on minimising the risks of injuries and ill health. It explains how to assess manual handling tasks and reduce injury risks in line with health and safety regulations.
| 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:
Explores the definition of manual handling, different types of manual handling tasks and the associated risks.
Covers legislation related to manual handling while highlighting the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees.
Highlights the immediate and long-term health risks of improper manual handling, including musculoskeletal disorders, limb disorders and back conditions.
Explores the concept of TILE (Task, Individual, Load, Environment) to assess and minimise risks before performing manual handling tasks.
Teaches the correct techniques for picking up loads to minimise the risk of injury.
Highlights effective methods for carrying and placing loads safely.
Teaches safe and efficient techniques for pushing or pulling loads using manual handling aids such as trolleys.
Outlines the correct procedures for two-person lifts when handling loads that are too heavy for one person.
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.
Manual handling is essential in retail. Workers routinely lift, carry, unload and reposition stock. If not done correctly, these tasks can lead to serious health issues, including musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), back injuries and other long-term health problems.
According to the Health and Safety Executive, 17% of work-related injuries in the UK were caused by improper manual handling. Workers also reported 473,000 cases of musculoskeletal disorders. These issues affect employee well-being and productivity, and lead to higher absenteeism and increased financial costs for businesses.
This Manual Handling in Retail course addresses the health risks of manual handling by teaching staff safe lifting practices. By learning and applying these techniques, retail workers can perform their tasks safely, efficiently and in line with health and safety regulations.
As an employer, you have a legal duty to ensure the safety and well-being of your employees. If workers are expected to perform manual handling, you must assess the risks of the planned activity and implement necessary control measures.
Control measures must always include appropriate instruction and training on hazards and safe lifting techniques.
These duties are outlined in:
Failure to comply may lead to accidents and legal repercussions for your business.
Our manual handling training programme ensures your employees are well-informed about manual handling risks and equipped with safe techniques, helping you meet your legal requirements.
This course is designed for retail workers, supervisors and managers who carry out or oversee manual handling tasks. It covers essential topics such as identifying hazards, assessing risks and using proper techniques to handle manual tasks safely and efficiently.
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