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🇮🇪 Ireland's Most Popular Manual Handling Course

Online Manual Handling Course

Complete your Manual Handling training in just 30 minutes. Study online from any device, complete your assessment, and gain the knowledge needed to work safely and confidently. Trusted by thousands of employers and learners across Ireland.

€33 €65 Save 49%
  • Duration: Approximately 30 Minutes
  • HSA-Aligned • QQI Aligned • City & Guilds Assured
  • Recognised Throughout Ireland
  • Certificate valid for 3 years
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Manual Handling Training
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Certificate Included

Available after successful completion

HSA-Aligned

Professionally recognised

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QQI Aligned

Irish national standards

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Learners Certified
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Across All Platforms
30 min
Course Duration
3 years
Certificate Valid

What You'll Learn

4 modules covering everything you need to handle loads safely and comply with Irish HSA regulations.

01

Manual Handling Injuries 10 min

Types of injury — immediate injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. Understanding how improper manual handling causes long-term damage.

02

Risk Assessments for Safe Manual Handling 10 min

Identifying hazards, TILE methodology, factors that increase risk, evaluating risks, recording findings, and reviewing your assessment.

03

Avoiding and Controlling the Risks 10 min

Employer duties, avoiding manual handling where possible, reducing risk, team handling, mechanical aids, and personal protective equipment.

04

Safe Manual Handling Techniques 5 min

Correct lifting and lowering techniques, safe weight guidelines, carrying, pushing and pulling, and safe team handling practices.

Who Should Take This Course?

Construction Workers
Warehouse Staff
Healthcare Workers
Retail Workers
Office Workers
Agricultural Workers

Everything Included for €33

  • 4 Training Modules
  • 1 Online Assessment
  • PDF Certificate of Completion
  • Unlimited Exam Attempts
  • Instant Access
  • Mobile, Tablet & Desktop
  • Dedicated Support
  • HSA Standards Compliant

Register to Enrol in Three Simple Steps

From enrolment to certification in approximately 30 minutes

1

Register & Purchase

Create your free account and complete the secure checkout. You'll have instant access to begin training.

2

Complete the Training

Work through 4 modules at your own pace. Take the online assessment when you're ready. Unlimited attempts included.

3

Upload & Get Certified

Record a short 1-minute video demonstrating correct lifting technique. Upload it and receive your certificate immediately.

What Learners Say

Trusted by individuals and businesses throughout Ireland

★★★★★

Very good, very easy to use, I learned a lot. The course was clear and well laid out. Certificate arrived immediately after uploading my video.

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Alex Snow

Warehouse Worker, Dublin

✓ Verified Customer
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Needed the cert urgently for a new job. Did the course in 25 minutes, uploaded my video, had the certificate within the hour. Highly recommend.

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James O'Brien

Construction Worker, Cork

✓ Verified Customer
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Bought for our 45 construction workers. The admin panel makes tracking effortless. Saved us over €2,000 compared to sending everyone to classroom training.

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Aoife Kelly

Training Coordinator, Galway

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Manual handling
INTRODUCTION
Manual handling tasks occur wherever people are at work. Any time we use our bodies to move an object we are manual handling, whether we are in an office, a factory, a warehouse, a shop or any other working environment
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
  • To highlight the dangers of back pain, how it is caused and what you can do to prevent it.
  • To encourage you to risk assess your manual handling tasks.
  • To demonstrate good handling techniques.
  • To raise your awareness of your manual handling habits.
Manual handling
WHAT IS MANUAL HANDLING?
  • Manual handling is moving anything where human force is required.
  • It is not limited to lifting or carrying a load or only handling a heavy load.
  • Manual handling means using your body to exert force to lift, lower, push, pull, carry, move, hold, restrain or set down a load.
  • The load may be either inanimate, for example a box, or animate, for example a person or an animal.
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MANUAL HANDLING TASKS

Some examples of everyday manual handling tasks include:

  • Lifting boxes of paper
  • Carrying a shopping bag
  • Pushing a trolley
  • Unloading a car
  • Stacking shelves
  • Lifting a child
  • Moving furniture
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before enrolling

Do I need to pay extra for the practical assessment?+
No. The course price you pay covers both the theory and the self-assessment practical component. There are no hidden charges.
How long do I have to complete the course?+
There is no time limit. You can complete the course at your own pace, pause and resume whenever you like.
Can I take the course on my phone?+
Yes. Our platform works on all devices — mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.
How do I get my certificate?+
Once you pass all exams, your certificate is available instantly in PDF format from your account dashboard.
Is the practical part difficult?+
Not at all. After completing the theory test, you'll upload a short video (under 1 minute, under 100MB) demonstrating the correct technique for lifting a box safely.
What payment methods do you accept?+
We accept all major credit and debit cards including Visa and Mastercard. All payments are processed securely via Stripe.
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