Our Online Manual Handling Training Package

5 modules, each up to 10 minutes in duration (including a quiz).

Module 1: Legislation

This module provides an overview of the Work Health and Safety Legislation in South Australia. It covers information about key elements of the Work, Health & Safety Regulations and the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice. It includes the PCBU’s and the worker’s Duty of Care, the risk management process and following site policies and procedures.

Module 2: Risk Management

This module provides an overview of the risk management process as it applies to manual tasks. It covers legislative requirements for risk management in the workplace as it relates to manual tasks, the 4 step approach to risk management and the hierarchy of risk control.

Module 3: Stretches

This module provides guidance on how to reduce the risk of injury by performing stretches and exercises throughout the day. Stretches for the neck, shoulders, forearms and hands, legs and lower back are covered, with guidance on general stretching rules, how long to hold the stretch and how frequently to perform them.

Module 4: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

This module covers information on how musculoskeletal injuries can affect us at work and at home. It includes what musculoskeletal injuries are, focusing on cumulative injuries, how they occur covering microtrauma and creep, how your age can influence your risk and what strategies you can put in place to reduce your risk of injury.

Module 5: Manual Task Technique

This module covers the key elements of optimal technique which should be used when performing any tasks, including 3 key manual handling principles and 5 key manual handling postures. The techniques covered use the guiding principles of neutral spines, keeping the load close and moving your feet while performing manual tasks. This content will help provide a foundation with which practical, face to face training programs can build upon.