About this session
When something goes wrong, calm comes from knowing what to do next — nothing else. Built specifically for the "Manual Handling and Safe Lifting Techniques" context, this session stays concrete and respects your team's time.
You'll finish with a one-page decision tree for the first 90 seconds of an incident.
What your people take away
- Run the recovery position in under 20 seconds from any starting orientation
- Deliver the AED sequence without hesitation — pads on, stand clear, shock advised
- Recognize the FAST stroke assessment (Face, Arms, Speech, Time)
- Apply the PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan) basics for your site
- Call the Samaritans SHUSH framework for mental-health first aid
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What each length covers
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Manual Handling EssentialsA practical introduction to assessing a handling task, reducing unnecessary physical demand and using safer strategies for lifting, lowering, carrying and moving loads.
- Get the Basics Right
- What to Do When...
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Get the Basics Right and What to Do When....
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Manual Handling and Safe Lifting WorkshopA deeper workshop with repeated handling practice, awkward-load scenarios, team decisions and practical ways to reduce force, reach and unnecessary rehandling.
- Get the Basics Right
- What to Do When...
- Beyond the Kit
Covers all 3 parts.
What’s covered
Get the Basics Right
Every lengthAssessment and response
- Check scene safety first — a dead first-aid responder helps no one
- Start CPR at 30:2, aim for 100–120 compressions per minute, 5–6cm depth on an adult
- Call emergency services early — use speakerphone or delegate the call by name, not just 'someone'
- Check responsiveness with shake-and-shout, then check breathing for up to 10 seconds
What to Do When...
Every length- The day-to-day incidentsControl severe bleeding with direct pressure, elevation, and tourniquet if taught
Beyond the Kit
90 minutes onlyThe other half of first aid
- Debrief the responder — first aid is emotionally expensive; pretending otherwise is how people burn out
- Document incidents in line with RIDDOR requirements if reportable
- Know your PEEP and evacuation routes before you need them
- Refresh your skills every year, not just at certification — muscle memory fades fast
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Manual Handling and Safe Lifting Techniques
How long is Manual Handling and Safe Lifting Techniques?
Manual Handling and Safe Lifting Techniques runs as 60 minutes or 90 minutes. You choose the length when you book. A 60-minute session covers Get the Basics Right and What to Do When.... A 90-minute session adds Beyond the Kit.
Can Manual Handling and Safe Lifting Techniques be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Manual Handling and Safe Lifting Techniques?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Manual Handling and Safe Lifting Techniques to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.