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Manual Handling at Work Course Outline

Module 1: Manual Handling and Safe Lifting

  • What is Manual Handling?
  • Basic Rules of Good Lifting
  • Techniques of Safe Lifting
  • Pushing or Pulling Loads

Module 2: Risks Involved in Manual Handling

  • Hazard and Risk
  • Risk Factors of Manual Handling
  • Risk Awareness at Work
  • Common Workplace Injuries
  • How Can Risks Be Reduced?

Module 3: Legal Requirements and Responsibilities

  • Health and Safety at Work Act
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations
  • General Duties of Employers and Employees

Module 4: Assessment of Activities Involved in Manual Handling

  • Risk Assessments
  • Steps of a Risk Assessment
  • Manual Handling Risk Assessment
  • How to Complete a MAC Assessment?
  • ART Assessments
  • R.I.D.D.O.R
  • What Should Be Reported?
  • Types of Reportable Injury

Module 5: Mechanical Supports Used in Manual Handling

  • Mechanical Supports in Manual Handling
  • Types of Mechanical Supports
  • Choosing the Right Mechanical Supports
  • Mechanical Lifting Hazards
  • Mechanical Lifting

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Who should attend this Manual Handling at Work Training Course?

The Manual Handling at Work Course is designed for individuals who are involved in tasks that require the lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling of objects manually. A variety of professionals can benefit from this course, such as:

  • Warehouse and Logistics Workers
  • Construction Workers
  • Delivery Drivers
  • Factory and Manufacturing Workers
  • Agricultural Workers
  • Healthcare Workers
  • Janitors and Cleaners

Prerequisites of the Manual Handling at Work Training Course

There are no formal prerequisites for this Manual Handling at Work Course.

Manual Handling at Work Course Overview

The Manual Handling at Work course ensures that delegates are able to understand the fundamental risks and issues related to handling heavy objects. Manual Handling can involve lifting, pulling, loading, pushing, and carrying heavy loads and completing any of these actions incorrectly can increase the possibility of causing injuries.

By attending this one day course, candidates will have gained an understanding of the safety and precautionary procedures that should be used in order to avoid injury and other health-related effects. Legal requirements and responsibilities, mechanical supports, and risk calculation are also topics of interest that are taught to further boost the delegate’s understanding of the steps that should be taken to minimise risk.

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What’s included in this Manual Handling at Work Training Course?

  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors 
  • Manual Handling at Work Certificate  
  • Digital Delegate Pack

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The city of Adelaide is the capital of the state of South Australia. The population of Adelaide currently stands at approximately 1.30 million people, making it the 5th moth populated city in Australia. The city and its residents are referred to as Adelaidean’s. The unemployment rate for Adelaide currently stands at just under 6%. This is slightly lower in comparison to the national average unemployment rate which currently stands at just over 6%. Adelaide has three public universities that are local to the city, as well as a private university and three colleges of foreign universities. The University of Adelaide is consistently ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, as well as being part of the Group of Eight, as well as the Sandstone Universities. The university has produced 104 Rhodes scholars as well as five Nobel laureates. The University of South Australia is the largest in the state with a student enrolment rate of over 33,000 students, more than 10,000 of them being international. 

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36 franklin Street, 

South Australia 5000,

Adelaide, 

Australia

T: +61 272026926

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Experience live, interactive learning from home with The Knowledge Academy's Online Instructor-led Health And Safety Training | Manual Handling At Work Training in Adelaide. Engage directly with expert instructors, mirroring the classroom schedule for a comprehensive learning journey. Enjoy the convenience of virtual learning without compromising on the quality of interaction.

Unlock your potential with The Knowledge Academy's Health And Safety Training | Manual Handling At Work Training in Adelaide, accessible anytime, anywhere on any device. Enjoy 90 days of online course access, extendable upon request, and benefit from the support of our expert trainers. Elevate your skills at your own pace with our Online Self-paced sessions.

Experience the most sought-after learning style with The Knowledge Academy's Health And Safety Training | Manual Handling At Work Training in Adelaide. Available in 490+ locations across 190+ countries, our hand-picked Classroom venues offer an invaluable human touch. Immerse yourself in a comprehensive, interactive experience with our expert-led Health And Safety Training | Manual Handling At Work Training in Adelaide sessions.

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Health And Safety Training | Manual Handling At Work Training in Adelaide FAQs

Manual Handling is the process of moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling a heavy load using bodily force - if completed with the incorrect technique or consideration, manual handling tasks can result in substantial injuries.
Lifting heavy objects on your own can cause serious injury. Before lifting heavy objects, make sure to follow these steps: Reduce the amount of twisting, stooping and reaching, Avoid lifting from floor level, Avoid shoulder height, Keep your back straight, Consider how you can minimise carrying distances.
All of our trainers have many years of experience and are there to support you through the course.
Yes, this Manual Handling training will help them to understand how to work safely, how to lift heavy objects and avoid injuries, which will be beneficial for both employees and the organisation.
The techniques depend upon the object size shape and weight. It is much easier to lift the square shape object rather than a circle one.
This course is aimed at those who have a responsibility to their staff to ensure that health and safety measures are met. For example, Managers, Supervisors, and Safety Advisors. However, this course is open to any individual who would like to attend.
The training fees for Manual Handling at Work certification in Adelaide starts from AUD1895
The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for Manual Handling at Work.
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