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Manual Handling Training for Childcare and Early Childhood Educators
Estimated course duration: approximately 45–60 minutes. Your progress is saved on this device.
Introduction to Manual Handling in Early Childhood Education and CareWhat manual handling and manual tasks are, why educators are injured so often, and why lifting a child is not like lifting a box.6–8 minutesAustralian Work Health and Safety Principles in Education and CareWho holds which duties under WHS law, how the National Quality Framework sits alongside it, and why your service's procedures come first.6–8 minutesIdentifying Hazardous Manual Tasks in Early Childhood SettingsThe risk factors that make a manual task hazardous, applied to nappy changes, cots, floor time, buggies and outdoor play.6–8 minutesRisk Assessment and the Hierarchy of ControlsHow to assess a manual task in a service and apply the hierarchy of controls — changing the room, the equipment and the routine before relying on technique.6–8 minutesSafe Movement PrinciplesGeneral principles for moving your own body safely — planning, posture, keeping the load close, avoiding twisting, team lifts and knowing when not to lift.5–7 minutesLifting, Carrying and Working with ChildrenThe core module — lifting and carrying infants and toddlers, cots, change tables, floor work, low furniture, sleep rooms, buggies, meal times, settling a distressed child, and pregnancy.8–10 minutesEquipment, Aids and Room Design in Education and CareThe equipment and room layout that take the lift out of everyday routines — change tables with steps, adjustable cots, adult chairs, trolleys, buggies and storage — and how to check and report it.5–7 minutesReporting, Incidents and Ongoing SafetyReporting hazards, injuries, near misses and early symptoms in a service, escalating concerns, keeping safety improving, and what this training does and does not do.5–7 minutes
Final Assessment
20 multiple-choice questions. You need 75% to pass. Attempts are unlimited.
Tip: work through all eight modules first so you are prepared.