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Promed International (RTO #40705) t/a Inertia Training

Conduct Manual

Tasks Safely

A practical manual-handling unit drawn from the health training package. Builds the skill of assessing a manual task, applying controls, and using correct posture, technique and equipment to prevent injury.
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½–1 Day

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No Prerequisites

All Workers

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Unit of competency

½–1 Day

Face-to-face

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Injury prevention focus

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Standards aligned

ABOUT THIS COURSE

HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely is a focused unit on the largest single source of workplace injury — the everyday lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and repetitive work that quietly accumulates damage when it is not done well.

The unit covers the principles of safe manual handling — assessing the load and the path, using the legs and core, keeping the load close, planning team lifts, and choosing mechanical aids where they exist.

It is widely adopted across health, community, aged care, warehousing, retail and resources industries because manual task injuries cross every sector. The unit aligns with the Code of Practice for hazardous manual tasks.

Units of Competency

What’s Included

Your Statement of Attainment will cover the following nationally recognised unit:

HLTWHS005
Conduct manual tasks safely

What You Will Learn

Course Content

This course covers the following knowledge and practical skills:
  • Anatomy of the spine and how manual task injuries occur
  • Risk factors — force, repetition, posture, duration, vibration
  • Assessing a manual task before you start — the load, the path, the destination
  • Correct lifting technique — feet, knees, back, grip
  • Push, pull, carry and lower techniques
  • Team lifting — communication, coordination, weight sharing
  • Using mechanical aids — trolleys, hoists, conveyors, cranes
  • Adjusting the workplace to reduce manual task risk
  • Warm-up, posture and pacing through a shift
  • Recognising the early warning signs of a manual task injury
  • Reporting strains, sprains and aches before they become claims
  • Applying the hierarchy of controls to manual tasks

Assessment

How You’ll Be Assessed

Assessment combines written knowledge questions with supervised practical performance tasks completed during the course.

Practical Performance Tasks

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Assess a provided manual task and identify the key risk factors
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Demonstrate correct lifting technique for a low, mid and high lift
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Conduct a team lift with a partner, including verbal cue and coordinated movement
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Use a mechanical aid (trolley, hoist or similar) to complete a load movement
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Propose two control improvements for a poorly designed manual task workstation

Written Assessment

Short-answer written questions covering manual task risk factors, the Code of Practice, the hierarchy of controls, and early-warning injury reporting.

Who Should Attend

Is This Course Right for You?

  • Workers in health, community services and aged care
  • Warehouse, logistics and retail staff with regular lifting
  • Trades and operators carrying tools and materials
  • New starters needing baseline manual handling competency
  • Workers returning to duties after a manual task injury
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Course Details

Course Code
HLTWHS005
Training Package
Promed Training
Duration
Approx. ½ to 1 day (4–7 hours)
Delivery
Face-to-face / Blended
Location
Your workplace or our venue
Certification
Statement of Attainment
Valid for
No formal expiry — refresh as required
Prerequisite
N/A
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Entry Requirements

  • No formal prerequisites — open to all
  • Reasonable English language, literacy and numeracy
  • Long pants and closed-in footwear for the practical component
  • Physical capacity to demonstrate lifting and carrying tasks
  • Valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) required for certification
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USI Required

A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required to receive your Statement of Attainment. If you don’t already have a USI visit www.usi.gov.au to create yours.

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How We Deliver

Flexible Training Options

We come to you, or you come to us.

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Face-to-Face

Full day — minimum contact time as per unit

All theory, practical training and assessment completed in a single session with your trainer.

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Blended Learning

Reduced face-to-face — theory completed online

Complete theory at your own pace online, then attend a practical skills and assessment session.

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Workplace / Onsite

We come to you – any format

We deliver at your workplace. Ideal for groups – custom scheduling including outside business hours.