ICTQual Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling

This qualification is a regulated Level 2 programme designed to build safe manual handling competence through theory and practical application aligned with workplace safety standards.

• Regulated Level 2 qualification

• Practical manual handling training

• Workplace safety compliance focus

• Risk assessment and hazard awareness

• Legal responsibilities coverage

• Safe equipment handling skills

The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling is designed to develop essential competence in manual handling tasks commonly performed across workplaces such as healthcare, warehousing, construction, and service industries. The course ensures learners understand how to reduce injury risk while carrying out lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling activities safely.

• Understanding manual handling hazards and risks

• Applying safe lifting and carrying techniques

• Awareness of musculoskeletal injury prevention

• Understanding employer and employee responsibilities

• Using manual handling equipment safely

• Following safe systems of work procedures

This course develops practical and theoretical knowledge required to perform safe manual handling tasks in the workplace.

• Understand principles of safe moving and handling

• Identify manual handling hazards and risks

• Apply risk assessment principles to tasks

• Demonstrate safe lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques

• Understand correct use of manual handling equipment

• Recognise legal duties and workplace safety requirements

This qualification is suitable for individuals who carry out manual handling tasks as part of their job role or are preparing to enter such roles across different industries.

• Warehouse and logistics workers

• Healthcare and care support staff

• Construction and site workers

• Cleaning and maintenance staff

• Retail and service employees

• Entry-level health and safety learners

There are no strict formal entry requirements; however, learners should have basic literacy and numeracy skills to understand instructions and safety procedures.

• Basic literacy skills

• Basic numeracy skills

Assessment is designed to evaluate both knowledge and practical competence in safe moving and handling techniques.

• Written or multiple-choice assessment

• Practical demonstration of manual handling techniques

• Trainer observation during tasks

• Workplace scenario-based evaluation

Successful learners can progress into higher-level health and safety and occupational training qualifications or specialised workplace safety roles.

• ICTQual Level 3 health and safety qualifications

• Workplace safety officer roles

• Advanced manual handling and lifting training

• Sector-specific safety certifications