Workplace Safety, Health and Compliance
Workplace Safety, Health and Compliance
Manual Handling Training
Designed to prevent injury and ensure compliance.
Half day | Certified training | In person or online
Nationwide across Ireland
Course overview
Manual Handling training is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out manual handling tasks safely and effectively, reducing the risk of workplace injury.
Under the General Application Regulations 2007 (Manual Handling), employers are legally required to provide manual handling training where employees may be at risk.
Courses are delivered to public groups and in-house teams across Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and nationwide. Online delivery is also available. Training is suitable for employees in all sectors who undertake lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling tasks as part of their role.
Who this course is for
- Employees involved in lifting or handling tasks
- Warehouse and logistics staff
- Healthcare and care sector workers
- Retail and hospitality staff
- Construction and trades personnel
- Employers seeking regulatory compliance
Suitable for all workplaces where manual handling risks are present.
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What you will learn
- Risk assessment principles
- Awareness of relevant legislation
- How to identify workplace hazards
- Basic physiology and how the back works
- Safe lifting and handling techniques
- Ergonomics in the workplace
- Employer and employee obligations
The course includes practical demonstrations of correct lifting techniques and supervised practice by learners.
On completion, participants will understand back physiology, correct posture, and safe movement techniques applicable to their workplace.
Why choose First Aid Coaching
- Nationwide delivery across Ireland
- Compliant with Irish health and safety legislation
- Practical, hands-on learning approach
- Suitable for all workplace sectors
- Public and in-house course options
- Professional, structured and safety-focused delivery
All courses are delivered to consistent national standards, ensuring participants leave confident in applying safe manual handling techniques in their workplace.
Certification and standards
Participants who successfully complete the Manual Handling course are awarded a certificate, confirming their achievement and competence. This certification supports compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, specifically those relating to manual handling. The validity of the certificate follows industry best practice recommendations, ensuring that participants remain aligned with recognized standards and workplace safety requirements.