Manual Handling and First Aid Training Pack

The Manual Handling and First Aid training bundle is made up of our popular online courses, Manual Handling in the Workplace and First Aid Primary Survey (developed in partnership with leading national training provider, First Response Training). Both of these courses are CPD certified.

The training provides a general overview of how to stay safe when manual handling. It also shows how to act effectively in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance.

• Online, self-paced training
• Interactive courses with colourful animations
• Complete in two to four hours
• 24 hour learner support
• Instant digital certificates on completion

Why take this Manual Handling and First Aid Training?

Employers have a legal requirement to take reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of all employees, including increasing awareness about potential hazards, and outlining what can be done to minimise risk.

This training bundle will provide you or your workers with a general overview of how to stay safe in the event of a manual handling accident. It will also explain how to act safely and effectively in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance at the scene of an accident.

The Manual Handling course will help learners understand the correct manual handling procedures to apply to be able to reduce their chance of incurring an injury while handling loads.

The First Aid Primary Survey course will help learners to react appropriately when they are first on the scene of an incident involving a casualty and know what necessary steps to take.

Manual Handling e-learning content

After taking the Manual Handling in the Workplace course, learners will:

• Understand why manual handling procedures can be dangerous and why it is important to keep safe in the workplace
• Understand their employer’s legal obligation to ensure employees are aware of health and safety requirements
• Have an understanding of the bone structure in the human spine
• Be able to move and handle objects safely

First Aid e-learning content

After taking the First Aid Primary Survey course, learners will:

• Know what to do if you are first on the scene of an accident
• Be able to assess the situation as a potential danger zone
• Understand what is meant by AVPU
• Understand Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing and Circulation
• Understand the importance of the recovery position and how to apply it

Accreditation

The content of this training has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Target Audience

This training is aimed primarily at businesses who want to train their staff in manual handling and provide them a basic understanding of first aid principles.

Please note that the first aid training will not make your staff qualified first aiders. In order for someone to become a qualified first aider, further training that includes at least 18 training and assessment contact hours is required.

Duration

The Manual Handling in the Workplace course usually takes between one and two hours to complete. The First Aid Primary Survey course usually takes between one and two hours to complete.

Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout and the training can be paused and resumed in our learning management system at any time.

Test and certificate

The end of both of these courses consists of a test of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve an 75% pass mark for the First Aid training and 85% for the manual handling training. Learners may attempt the tests three times each at no extra cost, having revisited the training material.

If learners do not immediately achieve the pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our Learner Support team. Learners can download and print digital certificates immediately upon completion.

This training is aimed primarily at businesses who want to train their staff in manual handling and provide them a basic understanding of first aid principles.

Please note that the first aid training will not make your staff qualified first aiders. In order for someone to become a qualified first aider, further training that includes at least 18 training and assessment contact hours is required.

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