This is a comprehensive, interactive training course tailored for individuals pursuing roles in aged care and disability support, providing essential manual handling techniques to facilitate safe and effective assistance for residents and clients. Manual handling is a critical component in healthcare, aged care, disability support, and community services, as improper techniques can lead to workplace injuries and may pose risks to both workers and the individuals they support.
The course ensures compliance with Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) regulations and aligns industry best practices and stakeholder feedback to enhance workplace safety and improve care outcomes. Training topics include risk assessment, safe lifting techniques, ergonomic principles, hazard identification, and strategies for injury prevention, contributing to a safer, more efficient work environment.
Upon successful completion of the HLTWHS005 - Conduct Manual Tasks Safely, participants will receive a certificate of completion. This certification has no expiration date and it serves as evidence that the individual has completed the training and assessment requirements of the unit.
The HLTWHS005 - Conduct Manual Tasks Safely course is a 1-day (4-hour) program that incorporates both theoretical and practical assessments. Training is delivered face-to-face at the Wagga Wagga facility.
There are no specific prerequisites for enrolling in the HLTWHS005 - Conduct Manual Tasks Safely. The course is designed to accommodate beginners and individuals with no prior training, as well as those seeking to refresh their existing knowledge and skills.
Kindly refer to the COURSE SUMMARY on the right hand side of this page.
