Manual Handling Training
Appropriate Manual Handling education is pivotal to reduce the risk of initial injury, management of ongoing injuries and the health of the workforce.
Manual Handling Training and support is of critical importance for those working in labour intensive workplaces, and especially in those industries who support individuals such as aged care, disability, and community access support.
Manual Handling Training has been identified to have a significant positive effect on the frequency and severity of musculoskeletal injuries.
Workplace Injury Prevention and Management are experts in movement, and especially movement quality and can provide education strategies and information sheets relating to appropriate ongoing manual handling activities.
Workplace Injury Prevention and Management pride themselves on being able to provide training specific to the workplace and include this in all of their presentations.
What does the Manual Handling Training involve?
- Liaison with employer to discuss current issues or concerns.
- Theoretical and practical presentation.
- Provision of appropriate workplace documentation to support training.
- Re-assessment as required.
FAQs
Can training be run for multiple employees on site?
Yes, we even recommend this, as we find these are the most interactive sessions to ensure appropriate and relevant questions are asked and answered within the session.
Can training be individualsed for our business?
Of course, we will ensure there is appropriate communication prior to, during and following the training to ensure all the needs of the employees and business are met and they are confident in implementing the strategies