On the 31st December 1992 the Manual Handling Operations Regulations came into force. These regulations apply to any task which involves moving a load manually, and sets out a series of duties which are placed on the employer and employee. Principally they are as follows:

• Avoid as far as possible, the need for manual handling operations
  which involve the potential for risk of injury.

• Mechanise any tasks to prevent manual handling.

• Assess any hazardous manual handling operations which cannot be
  avoided. The assessment should include consideration of four main areas;
  Task, load, individual and environment.

• Reduce the risk of injury resulting from manual handling as far as
  possible.

• Inform and train employees with regard to the risks involved in manual handling operations.


QFT offer a comprehensive training service in relation to manual handling for non clinical applications, for all levels of staff. Our non clinical training course is 3-4 hours; it consists of both theory and hands on practical sessions using loads that are normally found in your own workplace. This course can also be accredited by the 'Chartered Institute of Environmental Health' for a small additional charge. We also offer clinical manual handling training aimed at staff who lift patients and residents, this course involves theory as well as practical applications of manual handling of people.

All our trainers are highly experienced and accredited by the CIEH for non-clinical manual handling.

Manual Handling Course [CIEH].

• Candidates receive an attendance certificate, optional CIEH certificate available.
• Duration Half day, price available on application.
• £24.68 inc VAT per person + £9 CIEH exam fee (Price based on a group of 12).
• Contact us for further information or to book your course.