Manual handling basics is a free education program for Victorian employers, supervisors and managers. It is an online program 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
To be eligible, you must be a Victorian employer, supervisor or manager in a small to medium sized business (1 – 199 staff) with OHS responsibilities.
What's included?
Hazardous manual handling and musculoskeletal disorder basics
OHS compliance requirements
How to identify hazardous manual handling in your workplace and prioritise tasks for action
How to conduct a risk assessment
Applying the hierarchy of control
Reviewing and monitoring risk controls
More information
If you have questions about the Manual handling basics education program, please email [email protected]
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