Manual Handling

Course Bookings

No courses scheduled for this course currently. Please get in contact with High Risk Work Solutions to discuss training options.

Course Details

Nationally recognised unit of competency

HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely (Manual Handling)

Course duration

4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Location

Onsite or offsite, statewide

Price

$150.00 per person in Hobart (GST free)

$180.00 pp in Launceston/Devonport (GST free)

Please enquire about group booking rates

Prerequisites

Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

What to bring

You will need your USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number

If you do not know it, search or create here

PPE Requirements – Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt

Food is not provided – BYO lunch. Tea and coffee provided

Course outline

  • Identify manual tasks involving risk
  • Prepare for manual tasks
  • Complete manual tasks
  • Contribute to safe work practices

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks, and then to prepare for and complete those tasks in a safe manner.

This unit applies to all workers involved in manual handling tasks.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice. The Hazardous manual tasks code of practice applies to this work.

Provider of training and assessment

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO #90909. Statement of Attainment issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO #90909.