Safe Manual Handling for Healthcare Workers Training
Online Self-Paced e-Learning Course 
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely  

Course Duration: Up to 3 months

Course Overview

This training focuses on reducing the risk of injuries to both workers and patients through the use of correct patient handling techniques, safe body mechanics, hazard identification, and risk control measures. Participants will learn how to safely assist, move, transfer, reposition, and support patients or clients while complying with workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements and infection control procedures. The course also promotes safe use of manual handling equipment and strategies to maintain dignity, comfort, and safety for patients during care activities.

Course Outline

The key areas covered by this course include:

• Introduction to hazardous manual tasks in healthcare industry.
• Workplace health and safety (WHS) responsibilities and legal requirements.
• Understanding manual handling hazards and common workplace risks.
• Identifying risk factors associated with lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and repetitive movements.
• Assessing risks and applying suitable control measures.
• Safe manual handling techniques for workplace activities.
• Safe use of mechanical aids, tools, and handling equipment.
• Applying risk management strategies to reduce manual handling injuries in any work environment.

Course Inclusions

• Our online self-paced course is built from the ground up by industry subject matter experts.
• The course is designed to be easy to use, easy to understand and works on multiple devices and platforms.

Certification

Learners who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment which is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. In addition, participants will also receive a Certificate of Achievement for Safe Manual Handling for Healthcare Workers Training

National unit of competency: 

HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely

Course Requirements

This is an open entry course with no prerequisite qualifications. To ensure you complete the course successfully, the following entry requirements apply:

Participants must:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Have recent minimum two years of industry experience
• Have sound language and literacy skills (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)
• Able to commit to the course duration and time commitment
• Learners must have access to a computer and the internet
• Must supply a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
• Have a valid email account and a telephone with a valid telephone number for learning and assessment communication, support session