Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks
Course Information
This Course is a 2-hour, non-competency based training that follows the current Code Of Practice developed by Safe Work Australia.
Download the current Code of Practice for Hazardous Manual tasks, here.
The focus is on practical knowledge about musculoskeletal injuries and best workplace practices for Safe Manual Handling. There is no formal accreditation process for this training.
Understanding that manual handling accounts for a range of injuries in the workplace and safe practice makes this an ideal training for existing workers. This program uses an innovative approach to risk assessment with practical application of skills and knowledge throughout the training.
This training is suitable for all industries, with use of the current Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice.
Course Outline
- Understanding & identifying hazardous manual tasks
- Assessing the risks
- Controlling the risks
- Reviewing control measures
Course Details
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Suitability: | This training is ideal for existing employees within all areas of the organisation |
| Delivery: | Classroom based including theory and practical application of knowledge in risk assessment and applying controls |
| Cost: | Price on application. Discounts for larger group booking available |
| Award Issued: | Certificate of Attendance: COP Hazardous Manual Tasks |
Back-to-Basics Safe Manual Handling
Course Information
This Course is a 2-hour, non-competency based training including Safe Manual Handling theory, practicals and workplace risk assessments.
The focus is on practical knowledge about the spine, musculoskeletal injuries and best workplace practices for Safe Manual Handling. There is no formal accreditation process for this training.
Understanding that manual handling is used to describe a range of activities; lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving, holding or restraining an object, animal or person; makes this training a pre-requisite for all staff induction and refresher training in the workplace.
This training is suitable for all industries, with use of the current hazardous manual tasks Code of Practice.
Course Outline
- Workplace Injuries and the purpose of safe manual handling training
- Anatomy & biomechanics of the spine
- Posture & work related practices
- Difficult work situations & direct causes of manual handling injuries
- Safe lifting techniques, mechanical aids & solutions to manual handling
- Identifying hazards
- Risk assessment and risk control
- Workplace stretches
Course Details
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Suitability: | This training is ideal for staff induction training or as refresher training for existing employees within all industries |
| Delivery: | Classroom based including theory, practical demonstrations & case studies |
| Cost: | Price on application. Discounts for larger group booking available |
| Award Issued: | Certificate of Attendance: Back-to-Basics Safe Manual Handling |