Manual handling injuries account for a significant proportion of workplace claims reported to the HSA every year, with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) consistently among the top categories. For Dublin employers, the legal obligation is clear: the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 require that any employee who engages in manual handling activities receives suitable training. This applies to staff in warehouses along the M50 corridor, retail outlets in city centre, healthcare workers in Dublin's major hospitals, and office staff who move equipment and supplies.
Our Dublin-area manual handling courses are structured as a half-day programme. Each session begins with a theory component covering HSA legislation, the mechanics of the spine, common injury patterns, and a practical approach to risk assessment using the TILE (Task, Individual, Load, Environment) framework. The second half is entirely hands-on: participants practise correct lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques under the guidance of a trained instructor. Both a written quiz and a supervised practical assessment confirm understanding before a certificate is issued.
For organisations with multiple Dublin sites, or those with large teams that cannot leave the workplace for a half day, on-site delivery is the most efficient option. Our trainer arrives at your premises with all required materials and equipment. Training can be scheduled early morning, daytime, or — where operationally required — in the early evening to accommodate shift workers. We serve all Dublin areas including the city centre, Dublin 1–24, Tallaght, Blanchardstown, Lucan, Clondalkin, Swords, and the wider Dublin commuter belt.
Collier Training Solutions has worked with Dublin companies across logistics and supply chain, healthcare and residential care, retail and hospitality, construction and facilities management, and corporate office environments. We tailor the practical examples used during training to reflect the actual tasks and loads your staff handle, making the learning directly applicable to their working day.
Areas Served Near Dublin
Course Details for Dublin
Half-day HSA-compliant manual handling course
Theory module covering legislation, anatomy, and risk assessment
Full practical session with individual instructor feedback
Written and practical assessment
Certificate valid 3 years, issued on the day
On-site at your premises or at our Dunshaughlin facility
Flexible scheduling to suit your operations
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Book Manual Handling Training in Dublin
On-site delivery in Co. Dublin or at our Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath training facility.