Manual Handling Online

Manual handling injuries are one of the most common and costly causes of workplace injury in Australia. An Australian worker is seriously injured every 2–3 minutes, with musculoskeletal disorders accounting for over 90 percent of serious workers' compensation claims. This course provides comprehensive training on how to perform manual tasks safely in any workplace. You will learn the Australian legal framework including the WHS Act and Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice, how to identify and assess manual handling risks, the hierarchy of control measures, work area design principles, and practical safe lifting techniques. Completing this training demonstrates your organisation's commitment to worker safety and helps meet employer duties under Australian Work Health and Safety legislation. The course includes knowledge checks throughout and a final assessment, with a downloadable certificate upon successful completion.

• •Identify the key Australian legislation governing manual handling including the WHS Act and Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice
• •Explain employer and employee legal obligations and duty of care requirements
• •Define manual handling and distinguish between manual tasks and hazardous manual tasks
• •Recognise the risk factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders
• •Apply the three-step risk management process: identify, assess, and control
• •Describe how work area design influences manual handling safety
• •Demonstrate safe lifting techniques including correct posture and body mechanics
• •Identify when to use mechanical aids and team lifting procedures

• •No prerequisites - suitable for all staff