Manual Handling
The LICQual Level 1 Award in Manual Handling is a professional qualification designed to equip learners with essential knowledge and practical skills for safe manual handling in the workplace. Learners gain an understanding of key principles for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads, reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries while promoting a safer work environment.
The course covers the causes and consequences of poor manual handling and emphasizes risk assessment, posture awareness, load evaluation, and environmental factors that impact safety. Learners explore legal responsibilities and learn how to implement effective control measures to prevent injury during manual handling tasks.
Through practical exercises and interactive instruction, learners develop confidence in applying safe handling techniques in real-world workplace scenarios. Upon completion, learners demonstrate competency in safe manual handling practices, contributing to operational efficiency, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance. This qualification provides learners with the foundational skills and expertise necessary to manage physical tasks safely and effectively.
Course Overview
Qualification Title
LICQual Level 1 Award in Manual Handling
Total Units
6
Total Credits
6
GLH
12
Qualification #
LICQ2200439
Qualification Specification
To enroll in the LICQual Level 1 Award in Manual Handling applicants must meet the following criteria:
|
Qualification# |
Unit Title |
Credits |
GLH |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LICQ2200439-1 |
Introduction to Manual Handling and Workplace Hazards |
1 |
2 |
|
LICQ2200439-2 |
Understanding the Risks and Injuries Related to Manual Handling |
1 |
2 |
|
LICQ2200439-3 |
Legal Duties and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees |
1 |
2 |
|
LICQ2200439-4 |
Basic Principles of Safe Manual Handling Techniques |
1 |
2 |
|
LICQ2200439-5 |
Assessing Loads and Identifying Manual Handling Hazards |
1 |
2 |
|
LICQ2200439-6 |
Demonstrating Safe Manual Handling Practices |
1 |
2 |
By the end of this course,applicants will be able to:
1. Introduction to Manual Handling and Workplace Hazards
- Define manual handling and its role in various workplace settings.
- Identify common manual handling tasks across different industries.
- Recognize general workplace hazards associated with manual handling activities.
- Understand the importance of manual handling safety in reducing workplace injuries.
2. Understanding the Risks and Injuries Related to Manual Handling
- Identify the types of injuries that may result from poor manual handling practices.
- Explain how incorrect posture and repetitive movements contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
- Understand the short-term and long-term health effects of manual handling injuries.
- Describe the factors that increase the risk of injury during manual handling.
3. Legal Duties and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees
- Recognize the key legislation related to manual handling and workplace safety.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of employers in managing manual handling risks.
- Identify the responsibilities of employees in following safe manual handling procedures.
- Explain the role of training and risk assessment in meeting legal obligations.
4. Basic Principles of Safe Manual Handling Techniques
- Describe the key principles of safe lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
- Understand how to apply correct posture and movement when handling loads.
- Identify the importance of individual capability in safe manual handling.
- Demonstrate awareness of environmental and task-specific factors that affect handling safety.
5. Assessing Loads and Identifying Manual Handling Hazards
- Identify key factors to consider before handling a load, including weight, size, and stability.
- Understand how to carry out a simple manual handling risk assessment.
- Recognize common hazards in manual handling tasks and their potential consequences.
- Describe how to use observation and planning to reduce manual handling risks.
6. Demonstrating Safe Manual Handling Practices
- Apply safe manual handling techniques in a simulated or supervised environment.
- Show correct body positioning and movement when lifting or lowering loads.
- Demonstrate how to use basic handling aids or equipment when appropriate.
- Follow safe procedures in line with organisational policies and best practices.
This diploma is ideal for:
- New employees or entry-level workers performing physical tasks in the workplace
- Individuals working in warehousing, logistics, construction, retail, or healthcare sectors
- Staff members who regularly lift, carry, push, or pull loads as part of their daily duties
- Employers seeking to train their workforce in basic manual handling safety
- Individuals looking to improve their awareness of workplace health and safety practices
- Learners with no prior experience who want to build foundational skills in manual handling
- Temporary or seasonal workers who need quick and effective safety training
- Those aiming to reduce the risk of injury and comply with legal and organisational safety standards
Assessment and Verification
All units within this qualification are subject to internal assessment by the approved centre and external verification by LICQual. The qualification follows a criterion-referenced assessment approach, ensuring that learners meet all specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘Pass’ in any unit, learners must provide valid, sufficient, and authentic evidence demonstrating their attainment of all learning outcomes and compliance with the prescribed assessment criteria. The Assessor is responsible for evaluating the evidence and determining whether the learner has successfully met the required standards.
Assessors must maintain a clear and comprehensive audit trail, documenting the basis for their assessment decisions to ensure transparency, consistency, and compliance with quality assurance requirements.