Manual Handling Procedure Template

Manual handling is one of the most common causes of workplace injury. Editi’s manual handling procedure template covers risk factors, safe handling techniques, control measures and training — so your team lifts and moves safely.

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Manual Handling Procedure

Table of Contents

1.Purpose
2.Scope
3.Risk Factors
4.Safe Handling Techniques
5.Control Measures
Purpose
Scope
Risk Factors

What’s inside

This template includes 6 ready-made sections:

  • Purpose
  • Scope
  • Risk Factors
  • Safe Handling Techniques
  • Control Measures
  • Training & Review

Why use this template

Sections for risk factors, safe techniques, controls, training and review

Customise fonts, colours and logos to match your brand

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Export to PDF or share a secure read-only link

About this manual handling procedure template

Use this free manual handling procedure template from Editi to create a professional, brand-consistent business document in minutes. The template includes 6ready-made sections — Purpose, Scope, Risk Factors, Safe Handling Techniques, Control Measures, Training & Review — so you can focus on your content instead of wrestling with formatting.

Editi’s manual handling procedure template is fully customisable. Change fonts, colours, heading styles, header logos and footer text to match your organisation’s brand. You can also use AI Write to generate a complete first draft from a single prompt, export to PDF or Word, or share a secure read-only link with your team and stakeholders.

Whether you need a manual handling procedure for compliance, internal use, or client communication, this template gives you a polished, professional starting point. Start free — no credit card required — and upgrade anytime for unlimited documents and AI-powered document writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is a manual handling procedure?

A manual handling procedure sets out how workers should safely lift, carry, push, pull or move loads to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury. It identifies risk factors and the techniques and controls to manage them.

What are manual handling risk factors?

Common risk factors include the weight and size of the load, awkward postures, repetitive movements, twisting, and the distance and frequency of handling. Editi’s template includes a section to record these factors for each task.

Is the manual handling procedure template free?

Yes. The template is free on Editi’s Free plan, which includes up to 5 documents per month and PDF export.

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