Manual Handling Course (EU) 2026

This course is for workers in EU countries who lift, carry, push or pull loads, and for people who plan this work. It explains why back injuries happen, what EU law expects (avoid, assess, reduce), how to assess a load, safe lifting, team handling, pushing and pulling, and why to report pain early. Each topic has a short lesson and an untimed quiz, followed by a timed 30-question final assessment; score 80% or more to earn a Certificate of Completion.

Formation
Union européenne
96 questions
Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026
Vérifié (faits) le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 150 minutes de leçons, 6 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (96 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 30 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsManual Handling Course (EU): Lessons : environ 150 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

Explain what manual handling is and how back and other musculoskeletal injuries happen
Describe the employer's duties under EU law: avoid, assess, reduce, inform and train
Check a handling task using TILE (task, individual, load, environment)
Lift, carry and put down a load with a safe technique
Choose handling aids, organise a team lift and push or pull with good posture
Recognise early warning signs and report pain and problems early

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

Votre plan d’étude

Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.

Quiz thématique 1 : Manual handling and why backs get hurt

À savoir avant l’examen

Council Directive 90/269/EEC of 29 May 1990 sets the EU minimum requirements for manual handling of loads where there is a risk, particularly of back injury, to workers.
Employers must first try to avoid manual handling, for example with mechanical equipment. If it cannot be avoided, they must assess the task and reduce the risk.
Workers must be told about the protective measures, get information on the weight of loads where possible, and be trained in correct handling.
Under the Framework Directive, safety and health training must take place during working hours and may not be at the workers' expense.
EU-OSHA says there is no exact safe weight limit, but 20-25 kg is heavy for most people.
In the 2015 European Working Conditions Survey, 33% of workers carried or moved heavy loads for at least a quarter of their working time.
MSDs cause almost half of all work absences of three days or more in the EU, and the sooner a problem is managed, the less likely it is to lead to long-term work loss.

Questions fréquentes

Is this an official or accredited manual handling certificate?

No. When you pass the final assessment you get a PassEveryTest Certificate of Completion, which shows you finished this general awareness course. It is not an accredited qualification or a legally required training certificate.

Does this course replace my employer's manual handling training?

No. Under EU law your employer must train you in correct handling for your own tasks, during working hours and at no cost to you. National laws and your employer's own procedures always apply.

What is the maximum weight I can lift at work in the EU?

EU law does not set one weight limit. EU-OSHA says there is no exact safe limit, but 20-25 kg is heavy for most people. Some countries set their own limits in national law, so check the rules where you work.

What does TILE mean, and is it in the law?

TILE stands for task, individual, load and environment. It is a common memory aid used in training, not a legal term, but it covers the factors listed in the annexes of Directive 90/269/EEC.

How does the final assessment work?

It has 30 questions drawn at random from the course question bank, with a 35-minute time limit. You need 80% to pass, and each attempt gives you a new mix of questions.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.