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Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (RQF)
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Summary

Price
£78 inc VAT
Or £26.00/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Classroom
Duration
6 hours · Part-time
Qualification
Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling
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Assessment details
  • Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (included in price)
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Location
Start date
End date

23/06/2026
23/06/2026

End date: 23/06/2026

Address
Sywell Airport Business Park Skyways House, Sywell
Wellingborough Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN60BN
United Kingdom
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14/09/2026
14/09/2026

End date: 14/09/2026

Address
Sywell Airport Business Park Skyways House, Sywell
Wellingborough Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN60BN
United Kingdom
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04/12/2026
04/12/2026

End date: 04/12/2026

Address
Sywell Airport Business Park Skyways House, Sywell
Wellingborough Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN60BN
United Kingdom
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Overview

Manual Handling injuries are one of the biggest causes of lost working days in the UK, with sprains and strains due to the incorrect lifting and moving of objects causing most suffering to employees.

Qualification

Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling

Regulated by Ofqual
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Assessment details

Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling

Included in course price

It is assessed through a practical examination and a 30-minute, 15-question multiple-choice examination. Learners must achieve a score of at least 9 and also practically demonstrate the application of the correct handling techniques to achieve this qualification.

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Description

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent Regulations require that employees are provided with information and training and this general requirement should be supplemented with specific training and information on manual handling.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations do not set any weight limits for lifting and carrying loads and amendments in 2002 clearly now require employees to have adequate or appropriate knowledge or training. The Regulations will apply to nearly all work activities from offices to care homes and factories. There will be different risks associated with different sectors and the HABC Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling offers learning outcomes which are suitable for all.

The qualification provides an effective means of ensuring that employees are aware of their responsibilities and have understood the principles of the safe moving and lifting of loads.

This qualification is suitable for learners over the age of 16 and is achieved by taking a one day classroom based course. It is assessed through a practical examination and a 30-minute, 15-question multiple-choice examination. Learners must achieve a score of at least 10 and also practically demonstrate the application of the correct handling techniques to achieve this qualification.

Open courses are inclusive of tuition, examination fees and a course handbook. Free follow up support will also be available from your tutor.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this qualification however it is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy or equivalent.

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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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