Nationally Recognised Training delivered at your workplace
Manual handling tasks are responsible for over 35% of compensationable injuries within Australian workplaces.
This nationally recognised training equips participants with skills and knowledge to shift loads using manual handling methods, including planning, risk assessment and relocating the load according to the plan. It includes compliance with safety legislation and basic principles of safe lifting. It also covers moving loads as part of day-to-day work, performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment. .
Who should attend this training?
This course is designed for people who are required to carry out manual handling in their day-to-day work, and is relevant to all industries and workplaces.
Course content:
1. Risk assessment
- Legislation, standards and code of practice
- Consequences of poor manual handling
- Risk management process
- Risk factors and common control measures
- Type and characteristics of loads, clearance, routes and storage
requirements
2. Planning
- Developing a relocation plan and process
- Using the Code of Practice and workplace procedures
3. Relocating loads
- Safe manual handling principles
- Actions and movements
- Team lifting
- Review and checking for compliance
How is course content covered?
This practical hands on course is undertaken face-to-face in the classroom. Due to the interactive nature of this manual handling course, the maximum class size is 12 participants.
Where are courses delivered?
Our manual handling training is delivered onsite for corporate groups anywhere in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra. Our staff are also happy to travel to country areas.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available. Please contact us for more information.
Two easy steps to book a course now!
To book on-site Manual Handling Training you can contact us on 02 9501 1516 or-
- Download the Participants Handbook and Course Information.
- Complete the Course Booking Form and send it to us by email at training@peoplesafe.com.au, fax to 02 8580 6330 or mail to PO Box 600, Sutherland NSW 1499.