• Covering all the key elements required to deliver a great manual handling course

    Includes hazard and risk management, manual handling pitfalls and best practice strategies

  • Learn at your own pace

    Our course consists of 6 modules made up of powerpoint presentations and videos that can be undertaken at your own pace

  • Course educators

    The course has been developed by osteopath Heath Williams of CWHA & Principle Four Osteopathy / physiotherapist Wade Brennan of CWHA & Central Physio & Health

Our course covers all the things you need to know to start delivering your own manual handling training

  • What is manual handling and what manual handling training should include

  • Workplace and worker duties and consultation requirements

  • Defining hazard, risk and risk control levels

  • Hazardous manual tasks - a review of how injuries occur

  • A review of manual handling techniques, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, restraining and grasping

  • Manual handling in the office case study examples and strategies

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Manual handling training
  • 3
    Risk Management
  • 4
    Manual tasks technique principles
  • 5
    Assessing risk & implementing control measures
  • 6
    Summary
  • 7
    Online Course Survey
  • Introduction Course handout notes
  • Module 1 Manual Handling Training Module 2 Manual Handling Training
  • Module 3 Risk Management Hazard identification videos Manual handling: hazard identification Manual handling: hazard identification 2 Manual handling quiz
  • Module 4 Manual Handling Techniques Manual Handling: Semi Squat Technique Manual Handling: Semi Squat Technique The leg lift technique Manual Handling: Leg Lift Technique Other important elements to consider videos Manual Handling: Stance and Position Manual Handling: Getting Close To The Load Manual handling: Gripping Lifting from height videos Manual Handling: Lifting From Shoulder Height Manual Handling: Lifting From A Bench Height Carrying Manual handling: Bilateral carrying Manual handling: Unilateral carrying Manual handling: carrying 2 objects in 2 hands Twisting and turning Manual Handling: Twisting and Turning Pushing and pulling Manual handling: Pushing & pulling Reaching tasks Manual handling: Reaching low Grasping and manipulating Manual handling: Grasping and manipulating objects on shelf Dual and team lifting Manual handling: Team lifting Manual handling technique quiz
  • Module 5 Control Measures Control measures quiz
  • Summary Manual Handling Poster Resources
  • Manual handling train the trainer for health professionals feedback survey

Pricing options

Contact us for larger groups of workers

Instructor(s)

  • Heath Williams

    Osteopath / S&C Coach

    Heath Williams

    Heath Williams Osteopath / Strength and Conditioning Coach www.principlefourosteopathy.com.au / www.corporateworkhealth.com.au
  • Wade Brennan

    Physiotherapist

    Wade Brennan

    Physiotherapist WHS Consultant Strength & Conditioning Coach

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