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MANUAL HANDLING

Manual Handling Course Overview

This course teaches the skills and knowledge required to shift loads safely using manual handling methods. Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations concerning the manual handling and movement of loads.

It includes assessing the risks associated with relocating the load, planning the relocation process and carrying out the relocation in accordance with the plan.

What Will You Learn?

  • General legislative obligations relating to manual handling
  • How to correctly assess risks associated with manual handling
  • Determine time/effort components of physical effort
  • Determine handling aids required to assist movement of load
  • Use and interpret verbal and non-verbal communication, to help in the aid of manual handling
  • Understand the legislation relating to manual handling

Who is this course for?

This course will benefit team members from a variety of backgrounds, industries and skill levels who wish to improve their understanding of correct manual handling. For more information on this training course, please contact HAPTA Compliance directly!