Duration – 30 minutes online

Our Manual Handling Course is designed specifically for professionals working in the hospitality industry, offering practical skills and safety knowledge to handle tasks effectively and reduce the risk of injury. Ideal for staff involved in lifting, carrying, or moving objects as part of their daily roles, this course covers essential techniques to ensure proper posture, safe lifting practices, and injury prevention.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define manual handling and its importance.

• Understand the legal responsibilities of employers to prevent, assess, and control manual handling risks.

• Recognise the legal duties of employees to practice safe manual handling techniques.

• Identify common causes of injury and long-term health damage due to unsafe manual handling practices.

• Recognise the key components of an effective manual handling risk assessment.

• Implement strategies to avoid manual handling when possible.

• Identify and use lifting aids and other tools to reduce risks.

• Apply proper manual handling techniques to safely lift and move loads.

 

Who is it suitable for?

• Any hospitality employees

• Restaurant and bar personnel

• Housekeepers

• Kitchen staff

• Front-of-house and back-of-house employees

This course is perfect for both new employees as part of an induction and experienced team members looking to refresh their knowledge. Whether you're working in a busy kitchen, maintaining guest rooms, or managing events, our training will help you work safely, efficiently, and confidently in any hospitality setting.

Same day digital certificate will be generated on completion of training  to prove due diligence for your staff training records.

Duration 30 minutes online

Course Summary:

This comprehensive online course covers the essential principles and practices of COSHH, a vital aspect of workplace health and safety. It is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed to manage hazardous substances safely and comply with legal requirements. Participants will understand the potential risks associated with hazardous substances and learn to assess, control, and mitigate those risks in various workplace environments.

 

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to COSHH

2. Identifying Hazardous Substances

3. COSHH Risk Assessment

4. Control Measures and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

5. Monitoring and Managing Exposure

6. Training and Documentation

7. Best Practices for Creating a Safe Working Environment

This course is ideal for:

• Managers & Supervisors responsible for maintaining health and safety standards in the workplace.

• Employees working with or around hazardous substances.

• New employees as part of their induction

Whether you're managing a cafe, bar, hotel, or any workplace where hazardous substances are used, this course provides the knowledge you need to implement safe practices and safeguard the health of employees.

 

Certification, Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of achievement to demonstrate their understanding of COSHH and their ability to manage hazardous substances in the workplace. This can prove due diligence training in their staff training record.