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Manual handling is part of everyday work across many industries, but poor lifting, carrying and moving techniques can contribute to workplace injuries and long-term musculoskeletal problems.
The QNUK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling at Work (RQF) is a regulated qualification designed to give learners the knowledge and practical skills needed to carry out manual handling activities more safely.
Delivered by SM Safety Training & Consultancy Ltd, this practical one-day course goes beyond basic awareness. Learners are actively involved in manual handling activities and develop an understanding of how safer movement principles can be applied within the workplace.
This is a regulated Level 2 qualification written in line with the principles of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
The course includes approximately 6 guided learning hours and is normally delivered over 1 day.
It combines knowledge-based learning with practical activities, making it particularly suitable for employees whose work involves regular lifting, carrying, moving or handling of loads.
Successful learners receive a qualification certificate following completion of the required assessments.
Effective manual handling is not simply about being shown how to lift a box.
Employees need to understand how factors such as the task, the load, their own capabilities, the working environment and the equipment available can affect how an activity should be carried out.
Our training encourages learners to think about the handling task before they begin and consider whether the activity can be made safer.
This helps employees develop habits they can apply to everyday workplace activities rather than relying on a single lifting technique.
Manual handling injuries can affect employees across almost every industry.
Providing suitable training can help organisations:
Training should form part of wider workplace arrangements for eliminating or reducing manual handling risks wherever reasonably practicable.
Manual handling is a practical subject, so our training includes practical activities throughout the course.
Learners have the opportunity to put safer movement principles into practice and demonstrate their ability to undertake manual handling activities.
This makes the course particularly valuable for businesses looking for training that develops practical competence rather than providing awareness through theory alone.
At SM Safety Training, our instructors provide guidance and feedback throughout the practical elements to help learners understand how small changes in technique or preparation can make handling tasks safer.
The Level 2 Award in Manual Handling at Work can be suitable for employees working in many different industries, including:
It can benefit anyone whose job requires them to lift, lower, carry, push, pull or otherwise move loads as part of their normal duties.
Not every manual handling task should be carried out by one person.
The course considers both individual and team handling, helping learners think about when assistance may be required and how handling activities involving more than one person should be approached.
Learners also consider the role that suitable equipment can play in reducing physical effort and improving the safety of a handling operation.
For organisations with several employees requiring training, SM Safety Training & Consultancy Ltd can deliver the qualification directly at your workplace.
On-site training can be particularly beneficial for manual handling because learners can relate the principles discussed during the course to the type of activities they undertake at work.
Benefits of in-house delivery can include:
Contact us to discuss the requirements of your organisation and the most suitable delivery option.
Learners are assessed through a combination of:
This ensures learners can demonstrate both their understanding of the subject and their ability to apply safer manual handling principles during practical activities.
Successful learners receive their qualification certificate.
The course guidance recommends that knowledge and skills are refreshed approximately every three years.
At SM Safety Training & Consultancy Ltd, we believe manual handling training should be practical and relevant to the work people actually carry out.
Our instructors use clear explanations, practical demonstrations and hands-on activities to help learners understand how safer handling principles can be applied in real workplace situations.
When you train with us, you can expect:
Our aim is not simply to show employees how to lift. We want learners to understand how to approach manual handling activities more safely and make better decisions before they begin moving a load.
Whether you need an individual place or want to train a group of employees at your workplace, SM Safety Training & Consultancy Ltd can help.
Contact us today to discuss available course dates, group bookings or in-house delivery of the QNUK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling at Work (RQF).
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The QNUK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling at Work (RQF) is a regulated qualification that introduces learners to the principles and practical application of safer manual handling.
It is designed for people who undertake manual handling activities as part of their work.
The course contains approximately 6 guided learning hours and is normally delivered over 1 day.
Learners should expect to take part in both classroom-based learning and practical manual handling activities during the course.
The qualification is suitable for employees who carry out manual handling activities as part of their job.
This could include employees working in areas such as:
It may also be useful for supervisors or managers who want a better practical understanding of safer manual handling.
The course covers areas including:
Learners will also take part in practical manual handling activities.
Yes.
The course includes a significant practical element and learners are expected to undertake a range of manual handling activities.
This gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate safer handling principles rather than simply learning about them in theory.
Learners are assessed through a combination of:
The practical assessment allows the instructor to confirm that learners can demonstrate appropriate manual handling techniques.
Yes.
Learners who successfully complete the required assessments will receive a certificate for the QNUK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling at Work (RQF).
The course guidance recommends refreshing the training approximately every three years.
However, employers may decide that refresher training is required sooner where working practices change, new equipment is introduced or there are concerns about employee competence.
No.
Training is only one part of managing manual handling risks.
Employers should consider the manual handling activities being undertaken and identify suitable measures to avoid or reduce the risk of injury.
Training helps employees understand and follow the controls that have been put in place.
Yes.
Learners are introduced to the steps involved in a manual handling risk assessment and how risk factors associated with handling activities can be considered.
The course is primarily designed for people carrying out manual handling activities rather than providing specialist risk assessor training.
