Level 2 Award

Safe Moving and Handling (RQF)

The most valuable asset of any company is the employee. Accordingly, business management, no matter how large or small, has both moral and legal responsibilities to assure the health and safety of those employed by any company as well as non-employees.

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The law states that employers have a legal responsibility to provide adequate training for all individuals who perform manual handling tasks as part of a work-related role no matter how regular or infrequent when there exists a potential for risk. This is law is particularly important considering that over a third of all work injuries are related to incorrect manual handling.

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Intended Audience

The QA Level 2 Award Safe Moving and Handling (RQF) in the workplace is a nationally recognised and regulated qualification designed to provide learners who work, or intend to work, in roles which involve manual handling. This course is particularly useful for individuals employed in working environments such as warehouses, retail shops or any other setting where moving or lifting might be part of a daily working routine.​

Course Overview

During this 1 day course, learners are taught the key principles of safe manual handling and how to apply such knowledge to their workplace. Additionally, they will also practice a wide range of lifting techniques assuring proficiency which will be applied to their work setting.

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Assessment Methods

There are 3 practical assessments, and 1 theory assessment in the form of multiple choice (MCQ theory assessment) conducted at the end of the course as well as continuous formative assessment throughout the course.

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A failure to successfully complete this course seldom occurs, and every effort is made by each instructor to assure a successful understanding of the course material is achieved. However, if a student fails to successfully complete any module of the course, remediation is offered.