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Improper lifting and moving techniques are among the leading causes of workplace injuries across Canada. This Manual Handling: Controlling and Reducing Risks course introduces safe manual handling practices that help reduce injuries, improve workplace safety, and support compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. Whether you work in healthcare, construction, warehousing, retail, or manufacturing, this course provides essential knowledge for …
Improper lifting and moving techniques are among the leading causes of workplace injuries across Canada. This Manual Handling: Controlling and Reducing Risks course introduces safe manual handling practices that help reduce injuries, improve workplace safety, and support compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. Whether you work in healthcare, construction, warehousing, retail, or manufacturing, this course provides essential knowledge for safer manual handling.
Designed for beginners and experienced workers alike, you’ll learn how to identify manual handling hazards, carry out risk assessments, apply control measures, and use safe lifting techniques. These skills are valuable in warehouses, hospitals, long-term care homes, distribution centres, construction sites, offices, and many other Canadian workplaces.
Study online at your own pace and fit learning around your schedule. Earn a recognised certificate that supports your workplace development and demonstrates your commitment to health and safety. Enrol today and learn how to reduce manual handling risks with confidence.
Please note: This Manual Handling: Controlling and Reducing Risks Course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Course doesn’t entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.
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Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost CA$9.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
Begin by exploring the fundamentals of manual handling and why it is essential for workplace safety. You’ll gain an understanding of Canadian occupational health and safety principles, employer and worker responsibilities, and the guidance that supports safer manual handling practices.
Manual handling tasks can expose workers to a range of physical risks. This module examines common hazards, musculoskeletal injuries, back strain, repetitive movement injuries, and the factors that increase the likelihood of workplace accidents.
Before lifting or moving any load, it’s important to understand the risks involved. Learn how to identify hazards, evaluate tasks, assess the work environment, and determine suitable control measures to minimise the chance of injury.
Reducing manual handling risks requires planning and safe working practices. Explore methods such as task redesign, the use of mechanical lifting aids, teamwork, safe work procedures, and ergonomic considerations that improve workplace safety.
Complete the course by learning the principles of safe lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and lowering loads. You’ll discover how correct body positioning, proper lifting techniques, and good posture help reduce strain and prevent injuries in everyday work activities.
Yes. The course is suitable for beginners as well as workers in healthcare, construction, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and other industries where manual handling tasks are common.
You’ll learn about manual handling hazards, workplace injuries, risk assessments, control measures, safe lifting techniques, ergonomic principles, and workplace health and safety responsibilities.
Manual handling injuries are one of the most common causes of workplace musculoskeletal disorders. Understanding safe handling techniques helps reduce injuries, improve workplace safety, and support compliance with Canadian occupational health and safety practices.
A manual handling risk assessment identifies potential hazards involved in lifting or moving loads and evaluates factors such as the task, load, environment, and individual capabilities to determine appropriate control measures.
Yes. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your achievement in Manual Handling: Controlling and Reducing Risks, supporting your continuing education and workplace development.
Yes. The course provides practical knowledge on identifying hazards, assessing risks, applying safe handling techniques, and following injury prevention practices that contribute to safer workplaces across Canada.
| Manual Handling: Controlling and Reducing Risks | |||
| Module 01: Introduction, Legislation and Guidance | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 02: Manual Handling Hazards and Injuries | 00:23:00 | ||
| Module 03: Manual Handling Risk Assessments | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 04: Controlling and Reducing the Risks | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 05: Safe Lifting Techniques | 00:15:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Manual Handling: Controlling and Reducing Risks | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Manual Handling: Controlling and Reducing Risks | 00:20:00 | ||
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