Recognise manual handling tasks
Understand what counts as manual handling, including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving loads.
Online health & safety training
Manual Handling online course
Learn to recognise handling risks, build safer lifting habits and understand your responsibilities at work.
Course price
VideoTile
£18.00 inc. VAT
- Digital certificate after successful completion
Training your team?
Pay once, then invite and assign learners through your organisation account.
£12.00 + VAT per learner
2 places: £24.00 + £4.80 VAT
Total to pay: £28.80
Save £6.00 excluding VAT
| Learners | Each + VAT |
|---|---|
| 1 | £15.00 |
| 2–9 | £12.00 |
| 10–49 | £10.00 |
| 50–99 | £7.50 |
| 100+ | £6.50 |
Each place is for this course. Learners receive their own course access after accepting your invitation.
Duration
75 minutes of video
CPD
3 CPD units
Assessment
Final assessment included
Course overview
Know what safer handling looks like before moving the load.
This self-paced VideoTile course introduces manual handling risks, the regulations that apply at work and the habits that help people make better decisions before lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling a load.
It is designed as awareness training for the workplace. Learners work through six taught modules and then complete a separate final assessment.
Understand the rules
Learn the core responsibilities set by manual handling regulations for employers and employees.
Build safer handling habits
Use safer handling principles, assess the situation before moving a load and spot risks that should be reduced.
Know when aids matter
Consider practical solutions and mechanical aids where manual handling can be avoided or made safer.
Quick facts
- Duration
- 75 minutes of video
- Learning
- Self-paced online course
- CPD
- 3 CPD units
- Assessment
- Questions after each taught module
- Certificate
- Digital certificate after successful completion
- Scope
- Awareness training, with practical training needed for handling duties
Course modules
Six focused modules, then a final assessment.
Module
1
Pass mark 75%
What is Manual Handling?
Defines manual handling, why poor handling causes injuries and which everyday work tasks should be treated as handling risks.
Module
2
Pass mark 75%
Manual Handling Regulations
Introduces the duties placed on employers and employees, including training and safe use of handling equipment.
Module
3
Pass mark 75%
Safe Handling
Covers safer technique, body positioning and why planning the lift matters before anyone starts moving a load.
Module
4
Pass mark 75%
Learning Safe Handling Habits
Helps learners build practical awareness so safer choices become part of regular work rather than a one-off checklist.
Module
5
Pass mark 75%
Practical Manual Handling Solutions
Looks at ways to reduce handling risk through task planning, workplace changes and safer ways of working.
Module
6
Pass mark 75%
Use of Mechanical Aids
Explains when mechanical aids should be considered and why provided equipment needs to be used correctly.
Final
7
Pass mark 70%
Final Assessment
After the six taught modules, learners complete a final assessment to check their overall understanding of the course.
Assessment and certificate
Check understanding as you progress.
Each taught module has questions and requires a 75% pass mark. The final assessment requires 70%. After successful completion, learners receive a digital certificate from the provider.
Module pass mark
75%
Final pass mark
70%
Certificate
Digital
Learning access
Buy, open, complete, certify.
1
Buy the course through MyWorkLife
Complete checkout and keep the course linked to your MyWorkLife account.
2
Open it from My courses
After purchase, use your account area to access the course and work through the VideoTile training.
3
Complete the modules
Watch the training videos, answer module questions and revisit sections where you need more confidence.
4
Pass the final assessment
Complete the final assessment and receive a digital certificate after successful completion.
Workplace use
Online awareness supports practical workplace training.
The VideoTile specification describes this as an awareness course. It is a strong starting point for safer manual handling decisions, but it should sit alongside workplace controls and task-specific instruction.
- This is an awareness course. If an employee's duties include manual handling, they also need practical training suited to their tasks, equipment, loads and workplace.
- HSE guidance says training alone will not make manual handling safe. Employers should avoid hazardous handling where possible, assess tasks that remain and reduce risk.
- Practical training helps a trainer identify and correct unsafe technique in the real workplace.
Who it is for
- Employees who move, lift, lower, push, pull or carry loads as part of their work.
- Warehouse, retail, construction, facilities, delivery and maintenance teams handling everyday workplace loads.
- Supervisors who want a consistent awareness baseline before practical workplace instruction.
- Teams handling stock, tools, equipment, deliveries, materials or other workplace loads.
- Employers looking for flexible online awareness training to support wider manual handling controls.
FAQ
Questions before checkout
How long does the Manual Handling course take?
The provider states 75 minutes of video content. You should allow extra time for loading, answering questions and revisiting sections.
What assessment is included?
There are six taught modules with a 75% pass mark for each module, followed by a final assessment with a 70% pass mark.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. VideoTile confirms learners receive a digital certificate after successful completion.
Who is this course suitable for?
It is aimed at employees who need manual handling awareness in their job, across different working environments.
Does this replace practical workplace training?
No. The provider describes this as awareness training. Employees whose duties include manual handling also need practical training relevant to their work, equipment and workplace.
How do I access the course after purchase?
Buy the course through MyWorkLife, then access it from the My courses area in your account.
How often should manual handling training be refreshed?
HSE does not set one fixed expiry period for every workplace. Employers should decide refresher needs based on the task, risk, workplace changes and whether handling technique needs reinforcing.
Training several people?
Ask us about manual handling training for your team.
Tell us how many people need training and what your team does. We will help you check whether this course fits your needs.