Client Course Details

Why Choose This Course

Lifting, pulling and/or pushing are common causes of low back injury that is often preventable.

Our manual handling training course is designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the relevant legislation, as well as the National Manual Handling Code of Practice, along with the skills and knowledge required to safely shift loads using manual handling methods, including:

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

Pre-Requisites:

N/A

FSA Entry Requirements:

•  USI
•  Fitness to participate
•  Enclosed footwear
•  Sufficient digital, language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course

Course Content:

• 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

Group Size:

1-15

Duration:

4 hours

Location:

Onsite or at our training facility

Schedule:

Public and corporate courses all states