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Hazardous manual handling practises in the workplace can result in significant and irreversible musculoskeletal injuries. This Mandatory Training Module teaches the principles of recognising and reducing unsafe manual handling tasks in the workplace to avoid injury.

Content

4 Video Units • 10 Questions

Pre-reflection

1 Question

Introduction

2 Questions

Manual Handling Risk Management

2 Questions

Preventing Injury

2 Questions

Legislation, Policies and Procedures

2 Questions

Post-reflection

1 Question

What you'll learn:

Define hazardous manual handling in the workplace.

Perform the four steps to managing manual handling risks.

Incorporate additional strategies to prevent injury at work.

Locate and understand relevant manual handling regulations and guidelines used in your workplace.

Who it's for:

All staff members in any healthcare setting.

Topics

Part of these skill tracks

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Manual Handling: An Overview

Meet your educator

Sally-Ann de-Vitry Smith

National Program Manager

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Timeline

This resource will be updated or unpublished after the due for review date.

Last updated08 May 2024

Published21 Jun 2021

Due for review29 Jun 2025

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Anyone involved in the creation of Ausmed content declare that they have no conflicts of interest. Generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used where possible.