NEBOSH HSE Certificate In Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training in Burton Upon Trent

NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training Course Outline

Element 1: Basics of Manual Handling

• Moral, Legal, and Financial Reasons for Managing Manual Handling Risk
• Managing Manual Handling in the Workplace
• Spine
• Common Tasks and Common Injuries

Element 2: Managing Manual Handling Risk: Identification and Assessment

• Risk Factors Associated with Manual Handling
• Assessing Risk – When, Who and How
• HSE Filters and Tools
• Full Risk Assessment

Element 3: Managing Manual Handling Risk: Control

• Mechanical Assistance
• Workplace and Job Design
• Training
• Good Manual Handling

NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment - Assessment Information

The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment includes a practical assessment under Unit MHR1: Assessing Manual Handling Risk. Delegates complete a case study involving manual handling activities, identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and recommending appropriate control measures. The assessment details are as follows:

• Unit MHR1: Assessing Manual Handling Risk
• Assessment Type: Practical Assessment
• Assessment Time: Approximately 1 Hour
• Assessment Availability: On Demand
• Qualification Grade: Pass or Refer

Who Should Attend this NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training Course?

This NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training is suitable for professionals responsible for identifying, assessing, or managing manual handling risks in the workplace. The following individuals can benefit from this course:

• Health and Safety Managers
• Operational Managers
• Human Resources Professionals
• Workplace Safety Representatives
• Risk Assessors
• Compliance Officers

Prerequisites for the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training

The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training Course has no formal prerequisites. However, an interest in workplace safety and manual handling risk management will help delegates engage effectively with the course content.

NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training Course Overview

The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training covers the principles of manual handling, workplace risk factors, HSE assessment tools, full risk assessment, and practical control measures. It also explores mechanical assistance, workplace design, training, and good manual handling practice.

Delegates develop skills in recognising manual handling hazards, assessing risk factors, using HSE filters and tools, and selecting suitable controls. They also strengthen their ability to consider mechanical assistance and workplace design when reducing manual handling risk.

This 1-Day course by The Knowledge Academy enables delegates to apply structured manual handling risk assessment approaches within workplace settings. They will be better equipped to identify significant risks, prioritise suitable controls, explore common types of injuries, and support safer manual handling practices.

NEBOSH HSE Certificate In Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training Course Objectives

• To understand the moral, legal, and financial reasons for managing manual handling risk
• To recognise common manual handling hazards and associated risk factors
• To understand when and how manual handling risk assessments should be completed
• To apply HSE filters and tools when assessing manual handling risk
• To identify suitable control measures for reducing manual handling risks
• To understand how mechanical assistance and workplace design can support safer handling

Learning Outcomes of this NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training

Upon completing this course, delegates will understand how to recognise and assess manual handling risks using HSE guidance and tools. They will be better equipped to prioritise appropriate controls, consider safer workplace design, and avoid manual handling risks where reasonably practicable.

Benefits of this NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment for Individuals and Employers

The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment helps professionals build practical risk assessment capability while supporting organisations in reducing manual handling risks and strengthening workplace safety. Key benefits for professionals and organisations include:

Benefits for Professionals:

• Stronger Risk Assessment Skills: Learn how to recognise, assess, and reduce manual handling risks using HSE guidance and assessment techniques.
• Greater Practical Confidence: Build confidence in evaluating manual handling activities and prioritising suitable control measures.
• Transferable Safety Capability: Develop risk assessment skills that can be applied across different organisations, industries, and job roles.

Benefits for Organisations:

• Reduced Manual Handling Risk: Support efforts to protect employees from musculoskeletal disorders associated with manual handling activities.
• Stronger In-House Expertise: Develop internal capability in using HSE manual handling tools and templates to assess workplace risks.
• Best-Practice Risk Management: Build confidence that manual handling risk assessments reflect recognised HSE guidance and good practice.

What's Included in this NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Training?

• NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment - Assessment
• World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
• NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Qualification
• Digital Delegate Pack