Manual Handling

Nationally recognised units of competency

HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely (Manual Handling)

Course Details

Course Details

Participants who pass the assessment will receive a Statement of Attainment acknowledged by the Australian Qualifications Framework. This accreditation is recognised across Australia.

Nationally recognised units of competency

HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely (Manual Handling)

Course Duration

4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Price

$150.00 pp in Hobart, fully funded by Keystone if eligible

$180.00 pp in Launceston/Devonport

Please enquire about group booking rates

Course Overview

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.

Course Outline

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

Our Manual Handling training is contextualised to your workplace

Course Inclusions

All equipment, training materials and stationary required to complete the assessment are provided

What to bring on the day

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