Work smarter and safer with practical manual handling and DSE training

Strengthen your workplace safety skills with flexible online manual handling and display screen equipment training designed for health and social care professionals. This course helps reduce the risk of injury, improve safe lifting techniques, and promote healthy workstation use. Fully online, self-paced, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Who This Course Is For

• New starters in health and social care
• Care assistants and support workers
• Office-based care staff using display screen equipment
• Existing care staff needing refresher training
• Care providers seeking flexible staff training

What This Course Covers

This manual handling and display screen equipment (DSE) course provides essential knowledge to help learners work safely, prevent injuries, and comply with workplace health and safety standards.

• Principles of safe manual handling
• Moving and handling techniques
• Risk assessment for manual tasks
• Understanding musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
• Safe lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
• Display screen equipment (DSE) awareness
• Workstation setup and posture
• Reducing strain from screen use
• Employer and employee responsibilities

Course Details

• Study mode: 100% online
• Learning style: Self-paced manual handling and DSE training
• Duration: Approx. 30–60 minutes
• Assessment: Multiple-choice questions
• Certificate: Issued on completion
• Device access: Desktop, tablet, and mobile compatible
• Location relevance: Aligned with UK health and safety regulations

Why Choose This Course

• Flexible manual handling training that fits around shifts
• Helps reduce workplace injuries and absenteeism
• Supports safe use of display screen equipment
• Ideal for induction and refresher training
• Builds confidence in safe working practices

Important Information

This course covers the knowledge element of manual handling and display screen equipment safety. Practical workplace assessments may be required to demonstrate full competence where applicable.

Ready to Get Started?

Enroll today and gain essential manual handling and DSE knowledge to work safely, prevent injury, and support a healthier workplace.