Manual Handling is the most prevalent cause of injury in the healthcare environment. Most jobs involve some form of manual handling - bending, reaching, lifting, holding, pulling or pushing... so essentially, all workers are at risk.

This Manual Handling Healthcare module contains:

• Definition of Hazardous tasks
• Risk Control of workplace manual handling hazards
• Common causes of injury and prevention approaches
• Safe body movements to prevent musculoskeletal disorder

Technical requirements

This module contains an interactive tutorial and subsequently you will require audio to be working on your device.  

How To Enrol

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Course enquiries

For information regarding the course, contact:
Department of Health (DoH) Work Health and Safety Unit
e:  whs.doh@nt.gov.au