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

The law states that employers have a legal responsibility to provide adequate training for those who perform manual handling tasks in their day-to-day role. The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who work, or intend to work, in a role that involves manual handling. It is the perfect course for those working in a variety of environments, including warehouses and shops. Successful candidates will learn the key principles of manual handling and how to apply these to their workplace. They will also practise a wide range of techniques, ensuring that they leave the course confident and proficient in moving and handling.

This course covers the following topics:

• Common manual handling injuries
• Manual handling laws and responsibilities of employers and employees
• Stages involved in a manual handling risk assessment
• Safe movement principles
• Manual handling and the musculoskeletal
  system
• Manual handling equipment:
  • Types of manual handling aids and
    equipment
  • Maintenance and requirements for testing
• Manual handling practical sessions:
  • Solo lifting, carrying, and lowering an object
  • Team manual handling
  • Using equipment