In many workplaces, daily activities involve manual handling, and in the health and community sectors, these tasks often include assisting patients or clients. These tasks can pose risks, making it essential to learn safe practices to avoid injury to yourself and others. Without proper training, employees are more likely to make mistakes that can result in serious harm, especially when handling hazardous situations.
This course is specifically designed for individuals working in the health and community sectors who may need to perform manual handling tasks involving patients or clients. The training will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to identify potentially hazardous manual tasks, recognise sources of risk, and apply controls to perform tasks safely. You’ll learn about body mechanics, the importance of posture and positioning, use various mechanical aids common in the health and community sectors and how to identify and report injury symptoms.
This course aligns with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, and industry codes of practice, such as the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice. This unit of competency stands alone and incorporates the content of the following unit:
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
This course is ideal for:
Ensuring manual handling activities are undertaken correctly can prevent serious injury in the home or workplace. This course provides:
Practical, real-world training in manual handling methods
Instruction from experienced emergency response professionals
Hands-on exercises to reinforce early intervention procedures
A nationally recognised qualification upon successful completion
A Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued upon successful completion of this course
This training is available in different delivery formats to accommodate workplace needs:
Face-to-face training: Typically 4 hours, including practical exercises
Blended learning: Online theoretical components combined with in-person practical assessments that usually takes about an hour
Ensure you or your staff understand how to undertake manual handling tasks safely with our Conduct manual tasks safely course. Enrol today to gain the confidence and skills needed ensure you stay safe
For more information or to book your training session, contact us now!
The following units will be included in your certificate:
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are a guide.
| Refresher min. duration | 2 Hours |
| Blended min. duration | N/A |
| Face-to-face min. duration | 4 Hours |
| Online with face-to-face min. duration | 40 minutes |
An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
Participants must have the physical capacity to use appropriate equipment, posture and handling techniques to conduct a manual move and/or lift.
Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.
Please contact us if you cannot meet the Entry Requirements before enrolling.
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Certificate provided on completion of both – nil recognition can be given if you fail to complete one or both tasks.
Performance tasks and practical scenarios:
Performance tasks and Practical scenarios:
Documentation – Completion of a Risk Assessment form and an Incident Report Form.
Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.
