LANTRA Awards Manual Handling Awareness [Training Only] Course

Our half day LANTRA course in Manual Handling Awareness covers how to move items correctly and reduce risk of injury in your workplace. Covering the types of injuries caused by incorrect handling and how to stafe safe when performing tasks.

Course Ref:	MAN02
Duration:	Half Day
Max. Candidates:	10
Awarding Body:	Lantra
Price:	£125.00 Plus VAT

Course details PDF

Dates & availability

Course information

You will need to make your own provision for lunch. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available all day.

Please advise the office of any reasonable adjustments five days prior to the course. Link to Reasonable Adjustments Policy

Whether you are an employee or self-employed and work in a controlled environment, our course is for you. It is especially important if you are carrying out repetitive tasks that involve manual handling.

Please bring photographic proof of ID and City & Guilds number (if held). To obtain your City & Guilds individual candidate number please call 02476 857300.

Greenway Training will provide the equipment.

Candidates should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled course in preparation for a prompt start.

Candidates should wear practical clothing and footwear and bring reading glasses if required.

This is an Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) course, meaning the training and final assessment are combined into a single course. The instructor provides instruction and practice, and then assesses the learner's skills during the course itself, so there is no separate, independent assessment to gain the qualification.

On successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded an electronic certificate. These are sent to your booking co-ordinator within 10 working days. Candidates can access all their certificates on LANTRA's Learner Hub. https://www.lantra.co.uk/learner-hub

Additional information

Please email the office with a site contact name, number and what3words reference. Please inform us of any site security requirements one week prior to your course.

Please ensure there is a dry and warm classroom type space with wifi connection and full access to w.c. facilities.

For the practical element of this course, we will different equipment for lifting techniques of varying weight. The practical area needs to be level and free of any obstacles.

For PPE, candidates will need a high viz top and gloves.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please download to view full details of our cancellation policy (minimum of 14 days’ notice).

T&Cs PDF

Once complete, learners will be able to;

State the principles of safe lifting to minimise risk of injury
Be aware of parts of your body that are at risk of injury due to poor handling techniques and understand common injuries and how they occur
Better recognise the risks of manual handling and how to help reduce them in your workplace
States the principles of correct lifting technique to minimise risk of injuries
List the parts of your body that are at risk of injury due to poor handling techniques and understand muscle and disc injuries and how they occur
Lift, carry and lower loads within your 'personal capacity' in such a way as to minimise the risk of injury and the efforts required
Observe improvement in your manual handling skills
State the principles of correct lifting technique to minimise risk of injuries
Be aware of parts of the body that are at risk injury due to poor handling techniques and recognise common injuries that can occur
Better appreciate the risks of manual handling and understand how to hep reduce them in your workplace
Recognise your responsibilities and duties as an employer regarding manual handling regulations
Carry our risk assessments of manual handling tasks using documents provided

Pre requisites for this course

The ability to read and comprehend English.
Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
>16 years old

I understand that these are all required to take the course.

Dates and availability

Locations

Greenway Training Centre

Thickthorn Farm,
Lyneham,
Wiltshire
SN15 4DY

Guiting Manor Farm

Winchcombe Road,
Guiting Power,
Nr Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
GL54 5UX

Bespoke Courses

Looking for flexibility? Choose a month that best suits your business needs and we’ll come to you. Our network of experienced instructors & assessors will travel across Southern England, the Midlands & Wales to deliver tailored training and assessments at your site. Your instructor will ensure that the course is tailored around your operatives' needs. You can book a full course for your workforce or arrange a dedicated one-to-one accredited session to meet specific training needs.

LANTRA Awards Manual Handling Awareness [Training Only] Course

Both onsite and offsite booking available