# Manual Handling Training Ireland
> Online manual handling certification for Ireland. HSA-compliant training with certificates signed by a QQI Level 6 instructor, issued the same day. Theory refresher €30, full course with live practical assessment €40. Certificates are valid for 3 years and carry a unique ID employers can verify online.

Manual handling training is required for Irish workers under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 299/2007). The law requires employers to provide training but does not mandate classroom delivery; online training that follows HSA guidance and is certified by a qualified instructor is accepted by employers across Ireland.

## Key pages
- [Manual Handling Certificate](https://manualhandlingtraining.ie/manual-handling-certificate): What the certificate is, who needs it in Ireland, cost (€30), validity (3 years) and renewal.
- [Instant Refresher Certificate](https://manualhandlingtraining.ie/instant-certificate): Renew an existing or expired cert online in about an hour, certificate issued instantly. €30.
- [Home / Course overview](https://manualhandlingtraining.ie/): Full course details, pricing and FAQs.
- [Blog](https://manualhandlingtraining.ie/blog): Guides on Irish manual handling law, certificate renewal, HSA weight limits and workplace safety.
- [Certificate verification](https://manualhandlingtraining.ie/validate): Verify any certificate by its unique ID.

## Facts
- Cost: €30 (theory refresher, instant certificate) or €40 (full course with live practical assessment by video call)
- Duration: about 1 hour, self-paced, 100% online, unlimited assessment attempts
- Certificate: issued instantly on completion, signed by a QQI Level 6 qualified instructor, valid 3 years
- Compliance: follows HSA guidance; Irish law (S.I. 299/2007, Regulation 69) requires manual handling training but does not mandate classroom or practical delivery
- Renewal: recommended every 3 years; refresher available online with same-day certificate