🏗️ Level 2 Award in Safe Manual Handling

Prevent Injuries. Comply with the Law. Protect Your Team.

Our Level 2 Award in Safe Manual Handling is a nationally recognised qualification designed to help employees understand the risks of manual handling and how to carry out tasks safely. Accredited by Highfield Qualifications, this course meets the legal training requirements under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

Whether you work in warehousing, construction, care, retail, or hospitality, this course equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to minimise the risk of injury.

✅ Course Overview

Understand the risks associated with manual handling
Identify injuries caused by poor lifting techniques
Learn the principles of safe manual handling
Practice lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks safely
Recognise the importance of ergonomics and risk assessment

👷‍♂️ Who Should Take This Course?

This qualification is ideal for:

Warehouse and factory staff
Construction and trades workers
Healthcare and care home staff
Retail, hospitality, and cleaning operatives
Anyone who lifts, carries, or moves objects at work
No prior training or experience is required.

📅 Course Details

Duration: 1 day (typically 6 hours)
Delivery: In-person classroom or onsite at your workplace
Assessment: 30-minute multiple choice exam
Accreditation: Highfield Level 2 Award in Safe Manual Handling (RQF)
Certification Validity: 3 years
CPD Certified: Contributes to Continuing Professional Development

⚖️ Why Manual Handling Training Matters

Under UK law, employers must provide training to employees involved in manual handling. This qualification helps meet those requirements and reduces the risk of: