You will study the underpinning knowledge essential for safe lifting and practise lifting and moving a selection of items, on your own and with other people. 

This will lead to The City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Handling of Objects (0018-04)

There is one learning outcome for this qualification:

The learner will:

LO1 Understand the reasons for safe manual handling in the workplace (Criteria 1.1 – 1.5)

This learning outcome is divided into Assessment criteria. The learner can:

• AC1.1 State the statutory duties of employers for health and safety in the workplace in respect to manual handling
• AC1.2 Outline the responsibilities of employees for health and safety in the workplace in respect to manual handling
• AC1.3 State symptoms of ill health and potential injuries that may occur from incorrect manual handling
• AC1.4 Outline the possible consequences of not complying with health and safety within the workplace
  AC1.5 Explain why it is important to report any faults in equipment in a timely manner

This qualification is usually assessed by the Trainer who delivered the training. Small groups can be trained and assessed in one day (up to 3 trainees), larger groups trained on day one and assessed on another mutually convenient date (3-12 trainees).

You will receive a City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Handling of Objects (0018-04). Note this is issued directly by City & Guilds NPTC.

Training is £160.00 per candidate, Assessment is 77.00. Registration through CEPT is £ 27.00 and certification with City & Guilds NPTC is £35.00 total payable is £ 299.00. Note: There is no VAT payable because B.E.S.T. in Horticulture Education Limited is a Not-for-Profit Organisation.

Courses will take place our Ryton Centre. However, if you would like this course delivered at your own site please contact us, we would be pleased to discuss viability and cost. please contact Tony Davies by email. tonydavies@bestinhorticulture.co.uk

To enrol on this course please click on the green button below. However, if you would like this course delivered in the workplace, please contact Tony Davies., tonydavies@bestinhorticulture.co.uk to discuss dates and a possible discount for groups of trainees.

We have a very high success rate in preparing candidates for assessment, to date we have achieved 100% success!

You can go on to undertake training in a variety of Certificates of Competence applicable to your role. For example:

If you work as a garden maintenance operative (gardener), the following might be useful:

• Manual handling
• Safe application of pesticides (Pa1)
• Hand held applicators (Pa6)
• Occasional chainsaw user
• Brushcutter/strimmer
• Hand held hedge trimmer
• Pedestrian mower
• Leaf blower/vacuum
• Amenity shredder
• Ride on mowers
• Compact tractors

If you work as a landscaper, the following might be useful:

• Manual handling
• Safe application of pesticides (Pa1)
• Hand held applicators (Pa6)
• Occasional chainsaw user
• Brushcutter/strimmer
• Plant machinery 360 degree excavator
• Dumper
• Abrasive wheel machine