Manual Handling Awareness

What is the Manual Handling Awareness scheme?

The Manual Handling Awareness scheme is designed to equip individuals with the necessary knowledge to safely transport or support loads using hand or bodily force. This includes tasks such as lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, moving, or carrying loads.

With approximately 17% of employee injuries occurring during manual handling activities, this scheme emphasises the importance of understanding the associated risks and implementing proactive measures to mitigate them.

Developed in alignment with the HSE Manual Handling Approved Code of Practice, the scheme has undergone thorough reviews involving employers and stakeholders, particularly within the energy and utilities sector.

Delivery Model

Training and assessments are delivered by approved EUSR training providers, this ensures that individuals received high quality training and assessments.

Assessment

The assessment involves a multiple-choice test consisting of 20 questions set by EUSR and marked by the Approved Trainer. 

Registration on EUSR

Registration on EUSR is valid for three years following successful completion of training and assessment on a training programme approved by EUSR.