The Safe Moving and Handling qualification is designed for people who perform manual handling tasks as part of their daily job role, and meets the legal requirements placed on employers to provide adequate manual handling training to their employees.
The course provides learners with a wide range of manual handling skills and knowledge to be able to use within the workplace, including: principles of safe lifting, principles of manual handling risk assessments, types of lifting equipment, and testing requirements.
How will the qualification benefit you?
- Created by STA’s health and safety experts, providing you with quality training.
- Regulated by Ofqual and Qualifications Wales.
- Will give employees and employers the peace of mind that adequate training has been given.
Available qualifications
The course will take place at Newton Abbot Leisure Centre and cost £110 - this includes all course materials.
Interested? Before you get started…
Please create a free Training Course Attendee Account with Teignbridge Leisure. This is so you can sign up and pay for your course with us.
You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Be physically capable of full participation in all aspects of the course.
Learners must have all pre-requisites in place before the start of the course. Qualification certificates cannot be issued if all pre-requisites are not met before the start of the course, post course submissions will not be accepted.
Booking your qualification
Once you have your Training Course Attendee Account or if you already have an account with us, please book your course by searching in our course finder.
- To secure your course space, full payment is required at the time of booking.
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When you get your qualification
- It lasts for 3 years
- Your course manual will act as a guide throughout the duration of your qualification, so it’s always there to refer back to should you ever need it.
How to Take Your Qualification Further
As somebody who undertakes manual handling duties in your workplace, it may be useful to prepare yourself for any potential first aid incidents that might occur; why not look at our first aid courses to broaden your skill set?
Need help with something?
Most of our enquiries can be dealt with buy visiting our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you still have a question, you can make contact with a member of the tutor team on leisureadmin@teignbridge.gov.uk
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