Manual Handling Training Ireland | Workplace Safety Courses
Manual Handling Training Ireland | Workplace Safety Courses
Manual Handling Training
Manual Handling Training for Individuals and Companies
Airport Driving School provides manual handling training for individuals, job seekers and companies that need staff trained in safer lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and moving techniques. Courses can be arranged at our training centre or at a customer’s own premises where suitable.
Pricing depends on course type, location, number of trainees and whether training is arranged for an individual or company group.
Practical Manual Handling Training for Safer Workplaces
Manual handling includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling and moving loads. Poor manual handling can increase the risk of back injury, strains, sprains and other musculoskeletal problems in the workplace.
Airport Driving School provides manual handling training to help learners understand safer handling techniques, risk awareness, posture, load assessment and practical steps that can reduce the chance of injury.
Training is suitable for individuals who need manual handling for work and for employers arranging training for staff. Courses may be arranged at our training centre or at a customer’s premises, depending on availability, location and training requirements.
Not sure what your staff need? Call 01 806 8000 and our team will help confirm the correct manual handling training option for your workplace or role.
What Manual Handling Training Covers
Manual handling training helps learners recognise risk, use safer handling techniques and understand why good workplace habits matter.
Manual Handling Risks
Understand how lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and awkward posture can increase injury risk.
Load Assessment
Learn how to consider weight, shape, grip, stability, distance, height and the working environment.
Safer Lifting Technique
Practical guidance on posture, stance, controlled movement and avoiding unnecessary strain.
Pushing and Pulling
Awareness of safer methods for moving trolleys, cages, bins, equipment and workplace loads.
Workplace Controls
How planning, teamwork, equipment and good housekeeping can help reduce handling risks.
Practical Awareness
Apply safe handling principles to everyday workplace tasks and real manual handling situations.
Manual Handling Courses for Individuals and Employers
The right manual handling course depends on whether you are booking for yourself, a small group or a company team.
| Training Type | Who It Is For | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Manual Handling Training | People who need manual handling training for work or job applications. | Useful for warehouse, retail, hospitality, cleaning, care, delivery and general workplace roles. |
| Company Staff Training | Employers arranging training for one or more staff members. | Helps staff understand safer handling methods and workplace risk awareness. |
| Group Training | Businesses that need multiple employees trained together. | Suitable for teams in warehouses, offices, shops, hotels, factories, yards and service businesses. |
| On-Site Manual Handling Training | Companies that want training arranged at their own premises. | May help make training more relevant to the equipment, loads and layout used in that workplace. |
Training should be relevant to the work activity and the manual handling risks involved. Course availability and pricing depend on location, group size and training requirements.
For Employers
Support Safer Manual Handling in Your Workplace
If your staff lift, carry, push, pull or move loads as part of their work, your business should understand the risks involved and take practical steps to reduce the chance of injury.
Manual handling training can help staff understand safer techniques, but training should be part of a wider approach that includes risk assessment, suitable equipment, good work planning and safe systems of work.
Manual handling training supports workplace safety but does not replace the need for employers to assess risks and manage manual handling properly.
Who Needs Manual Handling Training?
Manual handling training is useful for roles where staff regularly lift, carry, push, pull or move loads as part of their working day.
Warehouse & Logistics
Stock movement, loading, unloading, picking, packing and goods-in work.
Retail & Stockrooms
Moving deliveries, shelves, boxes, displays, cages and stockroom items.
Hospitality & Cleaning
Handling supplies, laundry, bins, equipment, deliveries and room setup materials.
Construction & Trades
Moving tools, materials, fittings, equipment and site supplies.
Healthcare & Care Support
General load handling in care environments. Patient handling may require separate specialist training.
Office & Facilities
Moving files, boxes, furniture, deliveries, supplies and facilities equipment.
Manual Handling Training Prices and Availability
Manual handling training pricing depends on the course type, location, number of trainees, group size and whether training is delivered at our training centre or on-site at a customer’s premises.
Call our team first so we can confirm your training requirements, location, number of trainees, available dates and pricing. After your course details are confirmed, selected courses may be payable online.
Manual Handling Training FAQs
What is manual handling?
Manual handling includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling or moving loads. It can include boxes, stock, tools, equipment, deliveries, furniture or other workplace items.
Who is manual handling training for?
It is suitable for individuals and staff whose work involves manual handling activities that may create a risk of injury, including warehouse, retail, hospitality, cleaning, construction, delivery and general workplace roles.
Do all employees need manual handling training?
Not every employee automatically needs manual handling training. Employers should consider the actual work tasks and whether the manual handling activity creates a risk of injury. Training should be relevant to the tasks involved.
Can companies book manual handling training for staff?
Yes. Airport Driving School can arrange manual handling training for company staff and groups. On-site training may be available depending on location, group size and training requirements.
How much does manual handling training cost?
Pricing depends on the course type, number of trainees, group size, location and whether training is delivered at our training centre or on-site. Call 01 806 8000 for the correct price.
How often should manual handling training be refreshed?
Refresher training is commonly recommended where work practices change, new equipment is introduced, handling tasks change or a suitable refresher interval is reached. Employers should review training needs based on risk and workplace activity.
Can I pay online?
Manual handling bookings are arranged by phone first so our team can confirm the course, location, date, time, pricing and availability. After this, selected courses may be payable online.
