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

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