Manual Handling Training – Full Course
Proper manual handling is a critical skill for anyone working in healthcare, aged care, or any environment that involves lifting, moving, or supporting people and objects. At Job Ready Courses, our Manual Handling Training – Full Course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to prevent injuries and ensure workplace safety.
What You Will Learn
In this course, you will learn:
- The principles of safe manual handling and ergonomics.
- How to assess risks before lifting or moving objects or patients.
- Correct lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques.
- How to use equipment like hoists, trolleys, and lifting aids safely.
- Identifying common hazards in the workplace and strategies to reduce them.
- Legal and workplace requirements related to manual handling in Australia.
Correction Steps
This course not only teaches the correct methods but also addresses common mistakes that cause injuries. You will learn:
1. Safe Lifting Techniques: Step-by-step guidance on posture, grip, and movement to prevent strain and injury.
2. Using Mechanical Aids Properly: How to operate lifting equipment safely for patients and heavy objects.
3. Risk Assessment Skills: Identifying hazards and planning the safest way to handle tasks.
4. Injury Prevention: Strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries among workers.
Course Outcome
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate proper manual handling techniques confidently.
- Identify and minimize risks in the workplace.
- Use lifting equipment and aids safely and effectively.
- Reduce the likelihood of injuries to yourself, coworkers, and clients.
- Promote a safe and compliant work environment.
Importance of Manual Handling in Healthcare
Manual handling is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries in healthcare and aged care sectors. Poor lifting practices can result in serious injuries such as back strain, muscle injuries, and long-term disability. For healthcare professionals, proper manual handling is not just about personal safety – it ensures the safety of patients and clients during transfers, lifting, or repositioning.
Our Manual Handling Training – Full Course equips healthcare workers with essential skills that meet Australian workplace safety standards. By completing this course, you contribute to a safer, more efficient, and professional healthcare environment while protecting yourself and those you care for.
Enroll in the Manual Handling Training – Full Course today to gain practical, job-ready skills that are highly valued across healthcare, aged care, and allied health industries in Australia.
This course includes:
- 9.5 hours on-demand video
- Assignments
- 1 article
- 1 downloadable resource
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion