Manual Handling Techniques Certificate

What is special about this course?

The aims of this course are to introduce moving and handling policies and procedures and to develop awareness of how these relate to legal requirements.

Entry requirements

  • There are no formal entry requirements.
  •  Legal responsibilities
  • Statistics
  • Reducing risks, risk assessment
  • Mechanical equipment
  • Manual handling techniques
  • Practical exercises
  • Assessment

How will I study my course?

  • Short course

How long will my course last?

Short Course, ½ day (4 hours). The course may also take place in the clients premises.

Where can I study my course?

    • UHI Outer Hebrides
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Barra Campus)
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Benbecula Campus)
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Stornoway Campus)

    Please note, UHI Outer Hebrides will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

Start date

For more information on start dates please contact Admissions at UHI Outer Hebrides - leadmissions@uhi.ac.uk 

Fees

£110

Is there more information available online?

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Apply for Manual Handling Techniques Certificate

Please contact our Admin team for further information on:

01851 770 000
or
adminle@uhi.ac.uk

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Outer Hebrides. Please note, UHI Outer Hebrides will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study. UHI Outer Hebrides operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.