Foundation
On demand

Manual Handling

Our Manual Handling online course helps pest control employers ensure that they and their employees are sufficiently trained in the principles and practices of safe manual handling.

This online learning provides the necessary information and training for organisations to understand more about the risks associated with manual handling.

You'll learn how to undergo a risk assessment and how to ensure appropriate control measures are put in place during pest management work. 

BPCA Registered CPD points: 1
Basis Prompt CPD points: 1

Foundation

None

Online learning

1 hour (4 weeks access)

None

Manual Handling
Overview

Upon completion of the one hour online Manual Handling course, candidates will understand:

  • What to consider before moving objects or loads
  • Legal responsibilities of employers and employees
  • The risks associated with manual handling
  • How to safely lift or move objects or loads
  • Different types of mechanical aids
  • How to safely lift or move objects as a team.

The Manual Handling course is aimed at employees at all levels who may need to move objects or loads.

This is usually anyone who works within your organisation, including pest control technicians, technical inspectors, field biologists, support staff, managers, directors and owners.

The course will use a mix of presentation slides, videos and assessments and will include modules on:

  • Manual handling hierarchy
  • Legislation and regulation
  • Injuries
  • The spine
  • 5 steps to a safer lift
  • Position and postureMechanical lifting aids
  • Team lifting.
Delivery

Online programme

This is an online e-learning course that can be taken at any time. You can find out more about our online learning courses here.

System requirements

Desktop:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge
  • Internet Explorer.

Mobile:

  • MobileSafari
  • Google Chrome.

For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date. 

Note: Legacy browsers with known compatibility issues:

  • Internet Explorer 10 and below
  • Safari 7 and below.
Assessment

There is no assessment or prerequisites for this course.

Upon completing the course, candidates will receive a BPCA Certificate of Completion in Manual Handling. You will be able to print this certificate online.

Fees

The course fee will give you access to this course on our eLearning centre for four weeks.

  Including VAT Excluding VAT
Members £26.40 £22.00
Non-members £39.60 £33.00

Cancellation Terms:

Online course cancellations will only be accepted on receipt of written instruction and are effective from the date received by the BPCA. Cancellations will not be given if online learning has been accessed.

  • More than 7 working days prior to course: No charge
  • 7 working days or less: 100% of fee

Full terms and conditions apply.

Our learners said...

The programme was excellent. The great resources and excellent delivery by the tutors really put the fun back into learning for me. The tutors put everyone in the team at ease and built our confidence in what can sometimes be a daunting situation. There was fantastic teamwork and support from everyone involved.

April Pearson, Shetland Islands Council

The course was excellent and I thought the information provided throughout was first class.

David Stainton, Xeric Systems

An amazing learning experience which I feel fortunate to have taken part in. Such an intelligent and psychologically subtle way to be encouraged to absorb information.

Peter Antrobus, Hill Farm Pest Control

The course last week was excellent, and the tutor was very good. I look forward to receiving the results

John R Corsan , Wessex Agri

Thank you to all that helped me last week, you were fantastic and made a great team. In particular, I liked the training methods of the tutors. Now, to the exam!

Ian Boxall, self-employed

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