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Manual Handling

Lessons

Status

Target Audience

All Workers

Goal

All staff would be able to safely conduct manual tasks

Objectives

At the end of the session the participant should be able to

  • Safely lift, lower, push, pull or carry items safely
  • Identify manual handling risks
  • Assess manual handling risks
  • Manage manual handling risks
  • Appropriately implement proper techniques for each task and maintain safety

References

Safe Work Australia, ‘Model Codes of Practice’ viewed on 28th of February 2016 <http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/hazardous-manual-tasks-cop>

Workcover NSW, ‘Manual Handling’ viewed 28th of February 2016 <https://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/health-and-safety/safety-topics-a-z/manual-handling>

South Australian Government, ‘Hazardous Manual Tasks’ viewed on the 28th of February 2016 <https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/CoPHazardousManualTasks.pdf>

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