EDA Workplace Essentials

EDA Workplace Essentials: a programme of must-do training courses launches with Manual Handling Awareness

Introducing the first EDA Workplace Essentials online training course, part of a new programme to help EDA businesses meet workplace standards.

The first course  to launch in the series is Manual Handling Awareness and the course is FREE.

EDA Workplace Essentials covers the required training you and your colleagues need to complete (probably annually) to ensure a safer working environment, minimise risks, and avoid potential legal headaches.

EDA Workplace Essentials is available within The Academy, the Association’s e-learning portal.

Manual Handling Awareness is the first course to launch in the EDA Workplace Essentials series

Manual Handling Awarness is the first in our series of online courses in our new EDA Workplace Essentials programme which is available within The EDA Academy, our e-learning portal.

  • Free training that businesses would typically pay for
  • Content is tailored specifically for EDA businesses
  • Course available on demand, no pre-booking required 
  • Quick and convenient: study online, with the course taking c. 30 – 40 minutes
  • Take the quiz at the end to test your learning
  • Download a personalised certificate as proof of course completion
EDA Wholesaler feedback on Manual Handling Awareness Course
"I highly recommend this Manual Handling Course for businesses and professionals looking to enhance safety practices and improve overall workplace effectiveness.

"This course is tailored to the specific challenges and requirements faced by employees handling electrical products. The EDA's commitment to high standards and professional development makes this training highly credible and practical.

"By completing this course, individuals gain a thorough understanding of safe handling techniques, helping to reduce workplace injuries, improve operational efficiency, and comply with health and safety regulations. The course also promotes a strong safety culture, ensuring that employees work confidently and responsibly, benefiting both themselves and their organization."

EDA Workplace Essentials
How to find EDA Workplace Essentials training courses
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First-time EDA Academy User? Call Sabina Shaid on 020 3141 7359
  1. Once you are inside The EDA Academy, our e-learning portal
  2. Click on Find Courses on the right hand side of your screen.
  3. Under the Category secion on the left of your screen click on Workplace Essentials and you’ll see the Manual Handling Awareness course.
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EDA Workplace Essentials - new courses coming soon

Manual Handling Awarness is the first training course to launch in this series. Others in development include:

  • Sexual harassment and the preventative duty for branch managers and business owners
  • Harassment and victimisation (including sexual harassment) for employees
  • How to protect your data
  • Equality and diversity
  • Online security fundamentals
  • Lone working

The EDA is developing these training courses specifically for Member and Affiliate businesses. If you have a request to add a topic to the series our Head of Education and Training, Tracy Hewett, would like to hear from you.