Manual Handling

Student Requirements

• Students must have the language, literacy, numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. (For further information or if you have any concerns regarding LLN and/or physical capabilities please contact the office)

• Students must wear standard work wear, enclosed safety shoes, long shirt and pants.

Course Details

• Where: Unit 2, 84 Solomon Road, Jandakot WA 6164.

• Duration: 4 Hours

• Group bookings are available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 94178888 for pricing and site requirements. Up to 10 participants per group.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to shift loads using manual handling methods, including assessing the risks associated with relocating the load, planning the relocation process and carrying out the relocation in accordance with the plan. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisite units for this course.

Upon Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment and wallet sized card for:

• TLID0020 Shift Materials Safely Using Manual Handing Methods

Designed For
This course is for participants who are required to perform manual handling techniques. Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant OH&S regulations concerning the manual handling and movement of loads. Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. Work involves the application of the basic principles for the safe manual handling techniques and movement of loads when shifting materials using manual handling methods as part of day-to-day work.

Delivery Mode
Face to face

Assessment
Participants must have the ability to read and write English and be able to perform practical and theoretical assessment as required.

Course Outline

• Course introduction and enrolment

• OH&S Procedures and Guidelines

• Workplace Procedures and Policies

• Housekeeping Standards in the Workplace

• Site Layout and Obstacles

• PPE

• Reference documents (Australian Standards, Codes, etc.)

• Assessing Risk with the relocation of the load

• Manual Handing Procedures

• Plan Load Relocation

• Relocate Load

• Team Lifting

• Documentation and Reporting

• Practical tasks completed

• Theory Assessment