Pro HandlingIRELAND · QQI

The Curriculum

Four modules, end-to-end.

Four bite-sized modules — finish the whole course in under 30 minutes. Delivered under the QQI framework and mapped to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, Chapter 4.

MODULE 01

Legislation & Anatomy

≈ 7 min

  1. 01Overview of SI 299/2007 Chapter 4
  2. 02Employer duties under section 69
  3. 03Employee duties and reporting
  4. 04Anatomy of the spine, discs and core
  5. 05Common Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
  6. 06Module knowledge check

MODULE 02

Risk Assessment — TILEO

≈ 8 min

  1. 01Why we assess: HSA Manual Handling Risk Assessment
  2. 02Task factors — distance, frequency, posture
  3. 03Individual capability and training
  4. 04Load characteristics — weight, grip, stability
  5. 05Environment — floor, light, space, temperature
  6. 06Other factors — PPE, equipment, organisation
  7. 07Filling in the official Risk Assessment form
  8. 08Module knowledge check

MODULE 03

Principles of Safe Handling

≈ 9 min

  1. 01The 8 principles of safe manual handling
  2. 02Demonstration: deep squat lift
  3. 03Demonstration: lowering technique
  4. 04Demonstration: carrying & changing direction
  5. 05Demonstration: pushing and pulling
  6. 06Demonstration: team lifts and awkward loads
  7. 07Module knowledge check

MODULE 04

Practical & Workplace Skills

≈ 10 min

  1. 01Watch the full demonstration set
  2. 02Review the 5 core techniques in context
  3. 03Recap of the 8 principles in workplace scenarios
  4. 04Final knowledge check
  5. 05Issue of QQI-aligned certificate

Assessment

10-question knowledge check

A quick 10-question multiple-choice check after the theory. Clear, supportive feedback — you're here to be certified, not caught out.

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