MANUAL HANDLING – INSTRUCTORS & ASSESSORS
“Equipping Safety Leaders to Train and Assess Manual Handling Excellence”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
| 27 – 28 Jan 2025 | Doha, Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 29 – 30 Jan 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 13 – 14 May 2025 | “Manama, Bahrain | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Manual handling incidents are one of the most frequent causes of workplace injuries across industries. Training skilled instructors and competent assessors is essential to delivering safe manual handling practices at the ground level. This highly practical two-day course is designed to develop in-house trainers and workplace assessors to deliver, monitor, and evaluate safe manual handling behaviors effectively.
Participants will gain deep understanding of ergonomics, biomechanics, risk assessment, and training delivery techniques. The course includes demonstrations, real-world lifting tasks, and simulation-based assessments to ensure every graduate is competent both technically and instructionally.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate proper manual handling techniques in compliance with best practices.
- Conduct manual handling risk assessments for tasks and individuals.
- Deliver manual handling training sessions using adult learning principles.
- Assess workplace handling practices and correct unsafe behaviors.
- Guide workers in ergonomics and injury prevention strategies.
- Understand the legal and safety responsibilities of instructors and assessors.
- Complete training documentation and evaluation records effectively.
Key Benefits of Attending
- Gain qualification and confidence to instruct others in safe manual handling.
- Learn best practices in lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
- Become certified to assess manual handling competency in the workplace.
- Reduce workplace injuries and claims by promoting safe handling culture.
- Align your company with international HSE and ergonomic standards.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- HSE officers, safety trainers, and coordinators
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Line managers with safety responsibilities
- In-house training and development staff
- Facilities and operations personnel involved in manual tasks
Individual Benefits
- Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Delivery of safety instruction and demonstrations
- Practical evaluation of manual tasks
- Behavior-based coaching techniques
- Risk-based assessment and documentation
- Ergonomic education and workplace posture design
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Reduced manual handling injuries and related claims
- Greater internal capacity to train and assess handling behaviors
- Stronger compliance with HSE requirements and standards
- Enhanced safety culture and frontline awareness
- Reliable records for audits and regulatory reporting.
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Lectures – Ergonomics, safety standards, and movement science
- Hands-on Demonstrations – Real lifting and handling drills
- Case Studies – Injury prevention and incorrect practice review
- Group Role Play – Simulated coaching and assessment
- Interactive Q&A Sessions – Feedback and problem-solving
- Practical Assessments – On-site handling observation with evaluation checklists
Course Outline
Detailed 2-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 2–3 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Manual Handling Foundations & Training Skills
Module 1: Principles of Safe Manual Handling (07:30 – 09:30)
- Types of manual handling risks
- Anatomy and movement mechanics
Module 2: Legal Requirements & HSE Standards (09:45 – 11:15)
- Manual handling regulations
- Responsibilities of trainers and assessors
Module 3: Planning & Delivering Training (11:30 – 01:00)
- Adult learning methods
- Demonstration skills and training materials
Module 4: Training Practice & Feedback (02:00 – 03:30)
- Participant-led delivery practice
- Peer and instructor feedback
Day 2: Risk Assessment & Practical Evaluation
Module 5: Risk Factors and Assessment Tools (07:30 – 09:30)
- Task, load, environment, and individual (TILE) model
- Hazard identification and documentation
Module 6: Conducting Workplace Observations (09:45 – 11:15)
- Real-time task evaluation and ergonomics review
Module 7: Coaching and Behavioral Intervention (11:30 – 01:00)
- Correcting unsafe practices
- On-the-job feedback techniques
Module 8: Assessment Simulation and Final Evaluation (02:00 – 03:30)
- Live assessment of lifting task
- Final feedback and course wrap-up
Certification
Participants who complete the program will receive a Manual Handling – Instructors & Assessors, recognizing the development of practical and strategic financial expertise.