Manual handling basics is a free education program for Victorian employers, supervisors and managers. It is an online program, comprising 2 x 2 hour sessions hosted via Microsoft Teams.
If you want learn how to prevent injuries due to hazardous manual handling in your workplace, this program is for you.
Benefits of attending Manual handling basics
Designed exclusively for small and medium businesses in Victoria, the program will:
improve your knowledge about hazardous manual handling in the workplace
improve your understanding your occupational health and safety (OHS) obligations
show you how to spot the early warning signs of an injury due to hazardous manual handling
show you how to access WorkSafe's support tools and information
teach you how to do a risk assessment
help you implement a simple risk management approach to prevent manual handling injuries in your workplace
The sessions are facilitated by experts in ergonomics and OHS, who can provide feedback and advice on managing the risks of hazardous manual handling in your workplace.
Eligibility criteria
The program is designed for:
employers, managers and supervisors with OHS responsibilities
small and medium sized Victorian employers, with 1-199 staff, including full-time, part-time and casual workers
Getting started
To register for Manual handling basics please click on the registration link and select the dates you would like to attend – ensuring you select one date for session 1 and one date for session 2. Please note:
Sessions are running between Tuesday 2 May to Tuesday 23 May 2023.
Places for each session are limited, and restricted to eligible applicants only.
If you're interested in participating, but unable to attend the session dates below, please contact us to register your interest for future sessions.
What's included?
Session 1
Hazardous manual handling and musculoskeletal disorder basics
OHS compliance requirements
How to identify hazardous manual handling in your workplace and prioritise tasks for action