DESCRIPTION
This module provides the learner with the knowledge and skills to identify, recognise the need for, and adopt methods to control manual handling risks, thereby reducing the frequency of injuries.
PRE-REQUISITES
- Nil
COURSE CONTENT
- Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
- Hazardous Manual Handling Compliance Code 2019
- Risk Assessment and Control
- Effects of manual handling on the body
- Factors resulting in manual handling injuries
- Preventive back and neck care
- Manual handling techniques
- Control strategies
~ Work organisation
~ Job & task design - Local manual handling issues
DELIVERY
Delivery can be conducted either on or off-job. Delivery strategies must be suitable for both theoretical and/or practical learning.
CERTIFICATION
On successful completion of this course, the participants will receive a certificate of completion.
4 hours
