Reduce workplace injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, and manual handling risks through practical training designed to improve safe lifting techniques, employee wellbeing, and workplace compliance.
SAMSON TRAINING
Where Experience Meets Excellence
Reduce workplace injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, and manual handling risks through practical training designed to improve safe lifting techniques, employee wellbeing, and workplace compliance.
Course Outline
The Real Cost of Manual Handling Injuries
• Common causes of manual handling injuries in Irish workplaces
• Impact of back injuries, strains, and musculoskeletal disorders
• Consequences for employees, productivity, and business continuity
• Absenteeism, lost time, and associated costs
• Lessons learned from workplace manual handling incidents
Understanding Manual Handling Responsibilities
• What manual handling is and where it occurs
• Common workplace handling activities
• Employer and employee responsibilities
• The importance of risk assessment and safe systems of work
• Understanding factors that contribute to injury
Hazard Identification & Risk Awareness
• Recognising hazardous manual handling tasks
• Assessing loads, environments, and individual capabilities
• Understanding task, load, environment, and individual risk factors (TILE)
• Identifying unsafe practices before injuries occur
• Recognising early signs of musculoskeletal strain
Safe Working Practices & Control Measures
• Principles of safe manual handling
• Safe lifting and lowering techniques
• Pushing, pulling, carrying, and team handling considerations
• Reducing risk through planning and preparation
• Applying ergonomic principles to manual handling activities
Injury Prevention & Practical Manual Handling Techniques
• Demonstration of safe handling techniques
• Practical participant exercises
• Correct posture and movement principles
• Preventing common lifting and handling mistakes
• Applying techniques to workplace-specific tasks
Organisational Responsibility & Safety Culture
• Employee responsibilities for safe handling practices
• Supervisor and management responsibilities
• Reporting hazards, concerns, and injuries
• Supporting a proactive workplace safety culture
• Encouraging continuous risk awareness
Manual Handling as an Ongoing Risk Management Activity
• Maintaining safe handling habits
• Monitoring workplace manual handling risks
• Continuous improvement and injury prevention
• Reviewing handling procedures and controls
• Embedding manual handling awareness into daily operations
Who the Course Is For
This course is suitable for individuals involved in manual handling activities or responsible for workplace safety and operational oversight, including:
• Human Resources Managers & Directors
• HR Business Partners
• Facilities Managers
• Safety Managers & Safety Officers
• EHS Managers
• Operations Managers
• General Management teams
• Quality Management professionals
• General Office Management
• Hospitality Management teams
• Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Employees undertaking lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling tasks
No prior manual handling training is required.
Why This Training Is Important
Risk Management
Incorrect manual handling techniques can lead to injury, lost working time, and reduced operational efficiency.
Legal Responsibility
Irish employers must assess manual handling risks and provide appropriate training to employees.
Compliance
Training supports organisational duties under Irish workplace health and safety legislation.
Operational Consistency
Standardised safe handling practices reduce variability and improve workplace safety culture.
Course Objectives
Participants will:
• Understand manual handling risks within Irish workplaces
• Recognise causes of musculoskeletal injuries
• Apply safe lifting and movement principles
• Identify hazardous manual handling activities
• Reduce risk through practical handling techniques
• Support organisational compliance with safety obligations
• Contribute to safer everyday work practices
Course Format & Delivery
• Instructor-led Manual Handling training
• Practical and demonstration-based learning
• Interactive participation and guided exercises
• Workplace-relevant scenarios based on Irish environments
Irish Legislation Supported
This training supports employer obligations under:
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 — Chapter 4: Manual Handling of Loads (as amended)
Irish legislation requires employers to:
• Avoid manual handling where reasonably practicable
• Assess manual handling risks
• Implement control measures
• Provide appropriate employee training
Why Choose Samson Training
Samson Training delivers professional safety training designed to support real workplace risk management.
Our approach focuses on:
• Practical application over theory
• Clear understanding of responsibilities
• Real workplace movement scenarios
• Consistent professional delivery
• Observation-led learning
• Supporting long-term workplace safety behaviours
We position manual handling training as part of organisational safety culture — not simply certification.
FAQ's
Is Manual Handling training legally required in Ireland?
Yes. Irish legislation requires employers to provide manual handling training where employees undertake handling activities that present risk.
Who should attend Manual Handling training?
Any employee who lifts, carries, pushes, pulls, or moves loads as part of their work duties.
How long is Manual Handling certification valid?
Most organisations refresh training every 2–3 years or sooner if work activities change.
Does the course include practical training?
Yes. Practical demonstrations and participant exercises form a core part of the course.
Is this course suitable for office-based staff?
Yes. Manual handling risks exist in office environments, including equipment handling and repetitive movements.
Can training be delivered onsite?
Yes. Onsite delivery allows training to reflect actual workplace conditions and tasks.
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