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Manual handling guidance for Irish workplaces

Straightforward articles on the legal duties, safe technique, risk assessment and certification — written by our training team.

Ireland

Getting Manual Handling Certified Anywhere in Ireland

How online manual handling certification works for workers and employers outside the main cities, from Donegal to Kerry, and what an employer should keep on file.

15 September 2026 · 4 min read

Dublin

Manual Handling Training in Dublin: Options, Cost and How Long It Takes

What manual handling training in Dublin usually costs, how long it takes, and how an online course with a recorded practical assessment compares to a classroom day.

14 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wellbeing

Preventing Back Injury at Work: What Actually Makes the Difference

Back injuries build up over time. The habits, setups and early warning signs that keep workers out of the injury statistics.

13 September 2026 · 5 min read

Healthcare

People Handling in Healthcare: Why It Needs Its Own Training

Moving a person is not the same as moving a box. What patient and people handling training covers, and the equipment that should be in use.

12 September 2026 · 6 min read

Compliance

An Employer's Checklist for Manual Handling Compliance

Risk assessments, avoidance, equipment, training records and reporting — a practical checklist for Irish employers.

11 September 2026 · 7 min read

Certification

When Does a Manual Handling Certificate Expire — and What Happens Next?

Certificate validity in Ireland, why three years is the common cycle, and how to renew without repeating the whole course from scratch.

10 September 2026 · 4 min read

Buying guide

Is Online Manual Handling Training Valid in Ireland?

What online manual handling courses can and cannot do, how recorded practical assessment works, and what employers should ask before buying.

8 September 2026 · 6 min read

Technique

Good Lifting Technique, Step by Step

A clear sequence for a safe lift: plan, position, grip, lift with the legs, move the feet, and set the load down under control.

6 September 2026 · 5 min read

Technique

TILE: A Practical Way to Assess Any Lift in Under a Minute

Task, Individual, Load, Environment — how the TILE framework works in real workplaces and how to use it before you lift.

4 September 2026 · 5 min read

Compliance

Manual Handling Training in Ireland: What the Law Actually Asks For

Who needs manual handling training in Ireland, what the 2007 Regulations expect from employers, and how a course should be structured.

2 September 2026 · 6 min read

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