Manual Handling

Our manual handling training and certification prepares nurses, nursing students, support care workers and domestic workers to carry out manual handling tasks in a safe manner.

Conveniently located in our Perth training facility, our manual handling course is interactive, fun and hands-on! You will have access to full working hoists, hospital beds, and slide sheets, as well as all the necessary equipment for you to learn with and practice on whilst being supported by your trainer or assessor.

Conduct Manual Tasks Safely

This Nationally Recognised Training Unit of Competency 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 unit HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely is contextualised to the Aged Care/Allied Health setting.

During this manual handling course for carers and nurses, you will receive all the necessary theory to understand legislation and safe work practices surrounding the mobilisation of clients and objects within your own working role.

You will be involved in practical demonstrations where you will practice these skills and use all the equipment whilst being supported and guided by our experienced trainers and assessors. 

The training has a strong practical component focusing on safe manual handling practices for transferring patients using slide sheets and hoists.