Who takes this course in Laois
Construction and civil works, healthcare and nursing homes, warehousing and distribution, food production, retail, cleaning and facilities teams across Laois all carry manual handling duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the General Application Regulations 2007.
Employers in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick use the course for new starters at induction, for refreshers as three-year certificates expire, and to satisfy main contractors asking for documented evidence of competence.
What is included
Four video-led modules, a theory test with feedback on every answer, and — on the practical option — a recorded lift scored for back alignment, knee bend and load distance by our certified instructor.
- Irish manual handling law and responsibilities
- Spinal anatomy and injury prevention
- TILE risk assessment applied to real tasks
- Safe lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and team handling
- Certificate PDF with unique number and QR verification
Certifying a team in Laois
A corporate account lets you buy places in bulk, assign them to staff email addresses, track who has completed what, see results and expiry dates, and download invoices for your records.
Start your Laois manual handling certification
Enter your details, pay once, and begin immediately. Your certificate is issued in English and valid for three years.