Safe Manual Handling of Goods & People 2025

Every day, millions of workers put their health at risk without realising it. From lifting boxes in warehouses to helping patients in hospitals, poor manual handling techniques are one of the biggest causes of workplace injuries worldwide. These injuries don’t just affect productivity — they impact lives, careers and wellbeing.

This course is designed to change that. The Safe Manual Handling of Goods & People 2025 gives you the skills, confidence and practical strategies to handle goods and people safely, while protecting your body and improving workplace efficiency.

Whether you are new to manual handling or want to refresh your knowledge, this course provides clear, step-by-step guidance that you can apply immediately in healthcare, logistics, retail, construction, education or office environments.

What You’ll Learn

Through 5 structured modules, you will:

• Master safe lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling techniques for everyday workplace tasks.

• Use risk assessment frameworks (TILEO & LITE) to identify and reduce hazards before they cause harm.

• Select and operate manual handling equipment and aids with confidence and care.

• Assist and move people safely, maintaining dignity and comfort at all times.

• Apply international standards (ILO, ISO, OSHA, MHOR, EU directives) to ensure compliance and best practice.

Master safe lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling techniques for everyday workplace tasks.

Use risk assessment frameworks (TILEO & LITE) to identify and reduce hazards before they cause harm.

Select and operate manual handling equipment and aids with confidence and care.

Assist and move people safely, maintaining dignity and comfort at all times.

Apply international standards (ILO, ISO, OSHA, MHOR, EU directives) to ensure compliance and best practice.

Why Take This Course?

• Practical and relevant – focused on real-life workplace scenarios.

• Beginner-friendly – no prior experience required.

• Globally applicable – aligned with UK, EU and international safety frameworks.

• Professional quality – designed with workplace compliance and safety culture in mind.

Practical and relevant – focused on real-life workplace scenarios.

Beginner-friendly – no prior experience required.

Globally applicable – aligned with UK, EU and international safety frameworks.

Professional quality – designed with workplace compliance and safety culture in mind.

By the end of this training, you will not only understand the risks of manual handling but also know exactly how to prevent them — protecting yourself, your colleagues and your organisation.

This course makes limited use of AI-assisted tools for structuring content. All materials have been fully reviewed and approved by me as your instructor.

Enrol today and take the first step towards safer, smarter and more effective manual handling.