NEBOSH has worked in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to develop this brand-new specialist qualification, reflecting the HSE’s specific Manual Handling assessment tools and published HSE Guidance. Allowing students and organisations to have valuable in-house expertise and knowledge of using HSE tools, templates, reflect best practices in risk assessments, up-skill interpretation, categorise and communication of the level of risk factors associated with manual handling activities. Creating a safe and healthy work environment.

Unit MHR1: Assessing Manual Handling Risk

• Element 1 – Principles of Manual Handling
• Element 2 – Managing Manual Handling Risk: Identification of Manual Handling Risk
• Element 3 – Managing Manual Handling Risk: Control of Risk

Unit MHR1: Practical Assessment – Approximately 60 Minutes

A practical assessment is completed at the end of the manual handling course, where delegates will be asked to watch a video of a real workplace and complete a Manual Handling Risk Assessment using HSE tools and templates learnt throughout the course.

This assessment will take place and be marked during the day of the course, do not worry we will provide you with further information and support during the training.

The Manual Handling Risk Assessment certification aims to enable you to:

• Articulate the significance of minimising risks associated with manual handling activities.
• Understand and articulate the fundamentals of manual handling risk assessments.
• Grasp responsibilities pertaining to manual handling.
• elucidate manual handling risks and their potential to cause injury.
• Demonstrate and apply appropriate techniques for manual handling risk assessment.
• Implement broader aspects of risk management in the context of manual handling.

Leveraging this qualification to cultivate in-house expertise will assist organisations in:

• Safeguarding team members from a primary cause of musculoskeletal disorders.
• Ensuring confidence in the manual handling risk assessment approach, aligning with best practices and utilising HSE manual handling tools and templates.
• For a more detailed outline of the qualification content, please refer to the syllabus guide available for download in the Resources section below.

This manual handling course is designed for those involved in the management of manual handling risk assessments, aiming to enhance their qualifications and expertise in workplace safety.

Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped with the necessary skills to carry out an unaided incident investigation of a non-complex incident and be awarded a NEBOSH-accredited Manual Handling Certificate.

The benefits include:

• Achieve a NEBOSH-accredited Manual Handling Certificate.
• Enhance your professional skills with high-level risk assessment qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation through effective manual handling risk assessments.

Professional and SQA Accreditation 

The certification aims to align with Level 6 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), equivalent to RQF/CQFW Level 3 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

NEBOSH certifications can significantly contribute to the efficacy of health and safety measures implemented by businesses. This could elucidate the preference of numerous organisations to incorporate NEBOSH qualifications into their competency matrices.

Recognised by Employers

NEBOSH certifications can significantly contribute to the efficacy of health and safety measures implemented by businesses. This could elucidate the preference of numerous organisations to incorporate NEBOSH qualifications into their competency matrices.

This course costs £330 +VAT.

This includes fees for the initial registration and assessment, NEBOSH certification and publication.

Resit Costs to be discussed with the Learning Partner.

*If you have multiple delegates then Q1TUM’s in-house training option could save you money. For more information please get in touch for a full quote.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however it is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

NEBOSH recommends learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests. For more information on this please see the NEBOSH Website.

Q1tum Classroom based courses at the Renishaw Hall & Gardens training facilities take place between 9.30am and 4.30pm.

This course is delivered over 1 day(s).

Many Students who have successfully completed the NEBOSH HSE Managing Risk, consider progressing their studies and qualifications with the NEBOSH General Certificate Course. This course is the globally considered gold standard in health and safety qualifications. It is one of the UK’s most popular and widely respected health and safety qualifications ideal for those looking to minimise workplace injuries, boost employee wellbeing and demonstrate workplace commitment to health and safety.

Students may also find the below NEBOSH Courses most beneficial if they require specific expertises beyond what is taught in the General Course:

• NEBOSH Fire Safety 
• NEBOSH Environmental Management
• NEBOSH Diploma
• NEBOSH Construction