Manual handling is work where you have to lift, lower, push, pull, carry, move, hold or restrain something. For hazardous manual lifting, the hierarchy of controls must be used to apply the highest level of control that is practicable to still allow the work to be done.
Manual handling accidents, as a result of pushing, pulling or lifting heavy objects or machinery, account for more than a third of all reported accidents each year.
This short course trains how to safely lift according to the hierarchy of controls, beginning with eliminating the hazard by removing the need to manually lift an object. The course encourages the use of mechanical aids and for your employees to speak up if they think that a load is too heavy for them to safely lift by themselves.
Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this course learners will:
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to manually lift a load.
- Defer lifting using mechanical aids wherever possible.
- Learn the questions to ask before lifting a load to determine if it’s safe to lift, for example, weight, shape, and stability.
- Understand how to safely lift a load using the correct lifting technique.
- Learn how to lift without twisting their body.
- Understand that pushing a load is safer than pulling it and learn about the force required to move a load.
- Learn how to safely handle the load to avoid losing their grip.
- Recognise the importance of personal protective equipment when manual handling.
Course length: 8 mins (6-minute animated and subtitled video + 4 short answer assessment)
- Certificate of completion
- Detailed Reporting
- Facilitator’s Guide including video transcript and Assessment Q&A’s
- Optional pass rate
- All content can be customised
- Pause and resume function
Available in English (Australian), English (USA), French and US Spanish.
This course is suitable for use in Australia, the UK, Europe, the US, and all countries that adhere to OSHA and HSE requirements.