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Manual Handling & Hazardous Tasks Training | Sydney & NSW
Manual Handling Training Course
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Delivered onsite at your workplace across Sydney and NSW. Tailored to your industry and tasks.
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Delivered at your workplace. Tailored to your industry and manual tasks.
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Location: Your workplace — Sydney & NSW
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Here’s what to expect from the Manual Handling Training course
Who Should Attend
Workers, supervisors and managers across all industries who perform manual handling tasks including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
Certificate Issued
Statement of Training issued by Advance OHS on successful completion.
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Delivered onsite for your team across Sydney and NSW. Tailored to your industry and workplace tasks. Contact us for pricing.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Manual handling injuries are among the most common causes of workplace injuries in Australia. Tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding, repetitive movements and awkward postures can place significant strain on the body and increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
This Manual Handling Awareness Course provides workers, supervisors and managers with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify hazardous manual tasks and apply safe manual handling techniques in the workplace. Participants will learn how to reduce the risk of injury through effective planning, risk assessment, workplace ergonomics and the use of appropriate control measures.
The course covers manual handling hazards, hazardous manual tasks, risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders, safe lifting techniques, pushing and pulling activities, workplace ergonomics, mechanical aids and practical strategies for reducing workplace injuries.
Training includes practical workplace examples and industry-specific scenarios to help participants apply safe manual handling principles to their daily work activities.
This course is suitable for workers across all industries including construction, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, aged care, retail, hospitality, office environments and local government.
What You'll Learn
- Understand what constitutes a hazardous manual task.
- Identify common manual handling hazards in the workplace.
- Recognise risk factors that contribute to musculoskeletal injuries.
- Apply safe lifting, lowering and carrying techniques.
- Reduce the risks associated with pushing and pulling loads.
- Understand the impact of repetitive movements and awkward postures.
- Apply workplace ergonomics principles to everyday tasks.
- Conduct basic manual handling risk assessments.
- Identify appropriate control measures using the hierarchy of controls.
- Use mechanical aids and handling equipment safely and effectively.
- Plan manual handling activities before commencing work.
- Reduce the risk of back, shoulder, neck and upper limb injuries.
- Contribute to a safer workplace by reporting manual handling hazards.
- Apply safe manual handling practices in accordance with workplace procedures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our Manual Handling Training course.
What is manual handling training?
Manual handling training teaches workers how to safely perform tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding or moving objects to reduce the risk of workplace injuries.
Who should attend manual handling training?
This course is suitable for workers, supervisors, managers and contractors who perform manual handling tasks as part of their work. It is relevant across most industries including healthcare, construction, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, retail and office environments.
What is a hazardous manual task?
A hazardous manual task is a task that requires a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry, move, hold or restrain a load and involves one or more risk factors such as force, repetitive movement, sustained posture, vibration or awkward body positions.
What does the manual handling course cover?
The course covers manual handling hazards, hazardous manual tasks, risk assessment, safe lifting techniques, ergonomics, workplace injury prevention, pushing and pulling techniques, and the use of control measures to reduce injury risks.
Why is manual handling training important?
Manual handling injuries are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. Training helps workers identify risks, improve lifting techniques and adopt safer work practices to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and lost time injuries.
Does manual handling training teach safe lifting techniques?
Yes. Participants learn safe lifting principles, including planning lifts, assessing loads, maintaining good posture, reducing strain and using mechanical aids where appropriate.
Is there a maximum weight a person can safely lift?
There is no single legal maximum lifting weight in Australia. Safe lifting depends on factors such as load weight, frequency, posture, distance moved, individual capability and workplace conditions. Risk assessments should be used to determine safe handling methods.
How long is the Manual Handling Awareness Course?
The course is delivered over approximately 2 hours and includes practical examples, discussion and workplace-specific scenarios.
Can the course be delivered onsite?
Manual handling training teaches workers how to safely perform tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding or moving objects to reduce the risk of workplace injuries.
Is this course nationally recognised?
Manual handling training teaches workers how to safely perform tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding or moving objects to reduce the risk of workplace injuries.
What certificate do participants receive?
Manual handling training teaches workers how to safely perform tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding or moving objects to reduce the risk of workplace injuries.
Can the course be delivered onsite?
Yes. Training can be delivered onsite at your workplace across Sydney and NSW and can be tailored to your industry, workplace tasks and manual handling risks. Contact us on (02) 9635 4444 to arrange.
Is this course nationally recognised?
No. This is a non-accredited workplace training course designed to improve manual handling awareness and workplace safety. Participants receive a Statement of Training upon successful completion.
What certificate do participants receive?
Participants who successfully complete the course receive a Statement of Training issued by Advance OHS.