This document provides an overview of manual handling awareness training. It defines manual handling as any activity requiring force to lift, lower, push, pull or carry objects, people or animals. It outlines the risks of manual handling injuries like musculoskeletal disorders. Factors like individual capacity, load weight and size, environment and task can make manual handling hazardous. The document recommends identifying manual handling tasks and assessing risks. It provides examples of risk controls like changing the task, load, environment or using mechanical aids. Proper lifting techniques like S.M.A.R.T lifting and team lifting are described. It also outlines safe pushing, pulling, storage and handling of people. Available supports for manual handling are identified.