Course Description
There is some element of manual handling involved in most jobs. This course raises awareness to organisations and employees of how best to manage manual handling in the workplace. Manual handling can include any form lifting – from putting the bin out or moving archive boxes to setting up a new computer. The course looks at what the regulations are and helps employees avoid, assess and reduce injuries at work. Plus how best for employers to adopt control measures, and training forms part of those measures. Each course has a multiple-choice test and certificates are issued online instantly for you to print off once a course is passed successfully.
Main Features
- Defining the importance of manual handling training
- Understanding “What is manual handling” – the risks and avoidance
- To help reduce the risk of injury so far is reasonably practicable
- Applicable to employees at all levels
Learning Objectives
- What is manual handling?
- Raises awareness, so manual handling is done correctly
- Handling incorrectly -raise awareness to avoid risk and injury
- Ensure employees and businesses are aware that the medical and financial consequences
- Examine real-life examples
- Test employee’s knowledge with a quiz and certification
Why are the benefits?
- Demonstrates why it’s best to have manual handling training
- Provides examples of correct and incorrect handling
- Provides an understanding of the different types of manual handling
- How the risks of manual handling can be reduced
- Helps to reduce individual and employers from injuries
- Mitigates employer risk and exposure to absence and injury claims
The courses can be also be taken on a laptop, tablet or smartphone and should take approximately 15 minutes to half an hour to complete. Candidates will get 3 chances to pass the test.
LMS and Full package subscribers have unlimited use.
My Company only needs 1 course at the moment. How does it work?
ARM caters for all. You can have access to one course for as many employees as you need, and for any course that you require. If you are an individual learner you can choose your course and have access to our LMS.
Do you offer discounts on your courses pricing?
We offer discounts on volume and the numbers of employees across all of our solutions including our LMS package. With our E-Learning, we also cater for individuals who may want to buy 1 course at a time. Regardless of size, we provide access to our LMS portal so that you may take the course and get an immediate certification. The best value for money is the full LMS Package which provides unlimited access and use of all of our courses. Plus, we provide individual HRM profiles and secure logins for all employees.
Can courses be tailored to my company's needs and specific guidelines?
Yes, we can tailor any course or in many cases write a course specifically to your organisations policy or needs. Please ask for details.
How easy is it to get started?
The software is very intuitive and has on-screen instructions and users guides. The LMS takes minutes to get set up and you or your employees can be taking a course in less than 10 minutes.
Can courses be used across multple locations?
Courses can be used across as many facilities as you have or need.
I have high staff turnover. Will I pay for every new learner?
Our pricing gives you more options to purchase various options from per learner or unlimited use options, to cater for all business needs.
Are your courses HR or legally compliant?
All ARM courses have been written by Employment Law Solicitors with over 35 years of experience. All courses are up to date with legal compliant detail and fact. Ensuring you have the very best advice and legal support possible.
ARM course pricing provides tiered discounts for buyers purchasing multiple courses. This is to give more value and opportunity for a broader application and use for your employees. Our courses are informative, engaging, and raise awareness of important legal, health and safety, and compliance issues within the workplace.
*Prices are examples and quotes can be given based on the specific number of users and courses required
| No. Learners |
Normal Price |
Disc. Price |
Cost/ Emp |
Disc. % |
| 1-24 |
£20 each |
£20 each |
£20 each |
0% |
| 25 |
£500 |
£475 |
£19 |
5% |
| 50 |
£1000 |
£900 |
£18 |
10% |
| 75 |
£1500 |
£1275 |
£17 |
15% |
| 100 |
£2000 |
£1600 |
£16 |
20% |
| 150 |
£3000 |
£2250 |
£15 |
25% |
| 200 |
£4000 |
£2800 |
£14 |
30% |
| 250 |
£5000 |
£3250 |
£13 |
35% |
