Manual Handling

Duration:
4 Hour

Max Students:
15

Designed for:

Pre-requisites:
Nil

Co-requisites:
Nil

Pre-entry Requirements:
Unique Student Identifier (USI) - www.usi.gov.au
Fitness to participate

Description:

Content:

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this course these are as follows:

• Manual Handling legislative overview
• The Body & Biomechanics
• The Manual Handling Code of Practice
• General Risk Management Principles
• Correct lifting and carrying principles
• Risks to self are identified arising from the required lifting, load carrying, set down or movement of the goods
• Manual handling procedures for lifting, lowering and carrying, pushing and pulling are identified

Unit of Competency

HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely

Assessment:
Students learning outcomes will be assessed using practical activities designed to simulate a workplace and written or oral questions as appropriate.

Delivery Method:
Classroom theory via PowerPoint presentations, including audio-visual material and practical activities that simulate a workplace.

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