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101 students
Manual Handling & Safe Lifting Techniques – Level 2
Learn safe lifting, risk assessment, ergonomics, and workplace safety techniques to prevent injuries.
Created byMst Guljahan
Last updated 10/2025
English
What you'll learn
- Define manual handling and explain its global significance in workplace safety.
- Identify and assess risk factors in manual handling tasks using the TILE/LITE framework.
- Demonstrate safe lifting, lowering, pushing, and pulling techniques in different scenarios.
- Apply ergonomic principles to design safer workstations and workflows.
- Conduct manual handling risk assessments and recommend appropriate control measures.
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Course content
9 sections • 9 lectures • 1h 48m total length
Requirements
- No prior knowledge or experience is required. This course is designed for beginners and professionals alike. Learners only need a willingness to improve workplace safety and, if possible, access to everyday items (like boxes or light loads) to practise lifting techniques. All concepts, equipment, and assessments will be explained step by step.
Description
Every day, millions of workers lift, carry, push, or pull loads — often without realising the risks. From warehouses and hospitals to construction sites and offices, poor manual handling is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries worldwide. These injuries are preventable, and this course is designed to give you the knowledge and tools to stop them.
In this course, you will learn step-by-step how to handle goods and people safely, reduce injury risks, and create a safer, more productive workplace. Whether you are an employee, supervisor, or safety officer, the lessons are practical, easy to apply, and based on international safety principles.
Through 9 structured modules, you’ll explore:
The fundamentals of manual handling and why it matters globally
How the human body works during lifting and movement
Risk factors and the TILE/LITE assessment framework
Safe lifting, lowering, pushing, and pulling techniques
Workplace ergonomics and task design for long-term health
The use of manual handling equipment and aids
How to conduct risk assessments and implement control measures
Best practices to sustain safety across industries
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify hazards, apply proven safety methods, and build safe habits that protect health, improve efficiency, and support a positive safety culture.
Note: Some lectures may include AI narration for clarity.
Who this course is for:
- Perfect for anyone who lifts, carries, or moves loads at work — from warehouse staff to healthcare workers, supervisors, and safety officers. No prior knowledge needed — just a willingness to learn safe and effective manual handling techniques.