Manual tasks are common throughout the workplace and involve a range of tasks that if not done correctly, can impact on your health. Tasks vary in the degree of risk, but removing all risk is not always possible. The most common source of workplace injuries are manual tasks like lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying, moving, holding and restraining. Keeping in mind that the risk becomes greater when combined with vibrations, awkward positioning, repetition, twisting, etc.

Manual handling training is provided to reduce the amount of risk employees are exposed to.

Target audience

All staff are required to complete Manual Handling as part of essential training. 

Learning objectives

• Identify hazards associated with manual handling.
• Demonstrate effective manual handling with a variety of aids.
• Demonstrate strategies to reduce hazards associated with manual handling.
• Demonstrate manual handling techniques which lowers risk to individuals.

Provider

Clinical Education Team (CARHS) 

Course completion 

• Book a face-to-face workshop.
• Fully attend the face-to-face workshop.
• Allow 5 business days for your attendance will be acquitted by the Clinical Education Team.
• Once acquitted you will gain access to your certificate.

How to enrol

Please note that enrolling into this course will not secure a spot on an upcoming training session. To book in for a session, first enrol here then select an available session under the 'Book a Workshop' tab.

Self-enrol

Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage. Then you will be able to sign-up to a training session.

NTG Staff – login with your NTG LAN details. These are the same details you use to log onto your work computer.

Non-NTG Staff – login with your MyLearning account details or apply for a MyLearning account using the Application form for non-departmental staff.

How to book a workshop

• To access bookings for face to face, click on the "Book a Workshop" button
• Choose a date and a time that suits you and click on the "Sign-up" button on the far right of the screen.
• Complete the booking.

Training location

RED Centre Building
Alice Springs Hospital Campus
Gap Rd, Alice Springs

Contacts

For information regarding the course, contact:

Clinical Education Team (CARHS)
p | 08 8958 2555
e | ClinicalEducationTeam.CAHS@nt.gov.au