Manual Handling Training

HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely (Personal Care Workers)

This Manual Handling Training course has been developed for personal care workers, nurses and healthcare professionals who perform manual handling tasks as part of their daily duties. Furthermore, the course provides the knowledge and practical skills required to complete manual tasks safely while reducing the risk of workplace injuries.

Throughout this Manual Handling Training course, participants learn how to identify hazardous manual handling tasks, apply safe lifting and transferring techniques, and use correct body mechanics when moving clients or equipment. As a result, participants develop safer work practices that protect both themselves and the people in their care.

In addition, the course explains employer and employee responsibilities under workplace health and safety legislation, introduces the risk assessment process, and focuses on practical patient transfer techniques, including moving people safely between beds, chairs and other equipment. Consequently, participants can immediately apply these techniques in their everyday work.

Why Complete Manual Handling Training?

Manual handling injuries remain one of the most common workplace injuries within healthcare and aged care environments. Therefore, understanding safe work practices is essential for every personal care worker.

During this course you will learn how to:

Recognise hazardous manual handling activities
Identify manual handling risks
Apply correct body mechanics and posture
Conduct manual handling risk assessments
Safely move and transfer patients
Reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries
Use appropriate manual handling equipment
Follow workplace health and safety procedures

Consequently, participants gain practical skills that they can apply immediately in aged care, disability support, hospitals and community care environments. Likewise, these techniques help improve workplace safety for both workers and clients.

Nationally Recognised Unit

Successful participants receive nationally recognised certification for:

HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely

To view full unit details, please visit www.training.gov.au.

Course Delivery

We deliver this Manual Handling Training course online with a practical assessment or face-to-face at an Emcare WA training facility. Alternatively, employers can arrange onsite training for workplace groups.

Course Duration

Online with face-to-face: Pre-course online learning followed by a 30-minute practical assessment session.
Face-to-face: Approximately 4 hours.

Additionally, this flexible delivery allows participants to complete theory before attending the practical assessment.

Work Placement: No work placement is required.

Assessment Requirements

Participants complete practical and theory assessments. Furthermore, every assessment reflects realistic workplace manual handling situations.

Practical Assessment

During the practical assessment, participants will:

Identify a manual handling task involving risk
Conduct a manual handling risk assessment
Complete a Risk Assessment Form
Prepare for a manual handling task
Safely complete the manual handling task using correct techniques

Theory Assessment

Participants complete a written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capability to safely use manual handling equipment, maintain correct posture and complete manual lifting and movement tasks. Before attending your training, please ensure you can safely participate in every practical activity. Likewise, you should wear suitable clothing that allows unrestricted movement during the practical assessment.

Learner Rights, Responsibilities and Support

Enrolment is completed through Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Before commencing the course, please review the Student Handbook for information regarding learner rights, responsibilities, complaints, appeals and available support services.

Course Fees and Payments

Please refer to our booking calendar for current course fees.
Refund and Fee Protection Policy: Please refer to the Student Handbook.
Payment Terms: Individual participants pay upfront. However, group booking payment arrangements are made directly between the client and the training provider.

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Finally, these nationally recognised courses provide an excellent pathway for healthcare workers looking to improve workplace safety and emergency response skills.