Manual Handling Course

Manual Handling Course Summary

The Manual Handling Course takes approximately three (3) hours and is intended for individuals who manually handle heavy objects at work. The Manual Handling Course is conducted on-site at our Newcastle premises (MAP). Full course costs $275.

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Next Course Dates

Currently Unscheduled - Give us a call and we will find a day that works!

We generally need a minmim of 2 participants to add a course to our calendar.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is aimed at workers who will manually push, pull, carry, lift or restrain heavy objects. It is also aimed at site supervisor's, who are required by legislation to identify, assess and control workplace hazards such as risk of injury caused by manual handling.

COVID-19

In relation to the coronavirus we have implemented measures to protect both our students and staff in these trying times. We are closely following the advice from the Australia Department of Health, and adopting the strictest personal hygiene measures in our cars, trucks, and places of work.

We have limited non-training staff, by having our administration staff work from home. Course sizes have also been limited to ensure that our training spaces have a minimum of 4 square meters per person.

All our students are being advised that they must reschedule if they::

• Have returned from overseas within the last 14 days
• Been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the last 14 days
• Been advised to self-isolate in the last 14 days
• Experiencing symptoms like: cough, fever, runny nose, shortness of breath, or any other respiratory illness.
• Been to any COVID-19 hotspots during the time and date indicated on the nsw.gov.au website

About the Course

This manual handling course satisfies State OHS Act and Regulation duty of care requirements and State WorkCover Authority Audits. The course contains information on basic principles of safe manual handling techniques and movements of loads when shifting materials on a day to day basis.

It will offer course participants an understanding of OHS, muscle function and risk reduction and control measures.

Participants should be able to speak and understand English as all the course material, training notes and assessments are done in English.

Qualifications

123 Training Solutions conduct Manual Handling courses in partnership with and on behalf of Raise Training (RTO Number: 91655).

Successful participants will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment:

• TLID1001 - Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Course Duration

The course duration is approximately three (3) hours and includes a written assessment as well as a practical demonstration of correct lifting techniques.

Course Cost

Full Course $275

Payment Terms

• Payment is due in full prior to, or on the first day of the training.