Hazardous Manual Handling

Duration: 4 hours

Aim: To provide an understanding of responsibilities under the OHS Regulations 2017 and enable participants to improve productivity and comfort by using ergonomic techniques.

Key Areas Covered:

• Legal Definitions for manual handling; hazardous manual handling and musculoskeletal disorder
• Responsibilities of employers and employees
• Causes of Injuries and long term health effects
• Hazard identification, risk factors and principal areas of risk
• Conducting a manual handling risk assessment
• Risk Control strategies and undertaking a review

Target Audience: All employees and employers involved in manual handling tasks in their daily operations.

If you are interested you can contact us on 1800 429 266 or on email: training@hazcon.com.au