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Manual Handling Training for Cleaning and Facilities Staff
Estimated course duration: approximately 45–60 minutes. Your progress is saved on this device.
Introduction to Manual Handling in Cleaning and Facilities WorkWhat manual handling and manual tasks are, why cleaning work carries a high musculoskeletal injury burden, and what makes the sector different.6–8 minutesAustralian Work Health and Safety PrinciplesShared duties between the cleaning contractor, the client site and the worker, the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice, and how consultation works when you rarely see a supervisor.6–8 minutesIdentifying Hazardous Manual Tasks in CleaningThe risk factors that make a manual task hazardous, applied to mopping, vacuuming, bins, bathrooms, housekeeping and the environments cleaners work in.6–8 minutesRisk Assessment and the Hierarchy of ControlsHow to assess a cleaning task properly and apply the hierarchy of controls — from removing the task altogether down to gloves and footwear — instead of relying on technique alone.6–8 minutesSafe Movement PrinciplesGeneral principles for moving your own body safely in cleaning work — planning, posture, pushing and pulling, team lifts, and knowing when not to lift.5–7 minutesCleaning Tasks and HousekeepingThe core module — mopping, vacuuming, floor machines, bins and waste, bathrooms and high work, chemicals, furniture, hotel housekeeping, and working alone under time pressure.8–10 minutesEquipment, Aids and Tools for Cleaning WorkThe carts, mop systems, vacuums, machines, bins, trolleys, poles and dispensers that take the load off you, the checks they need, and who is responsible when they are missing or faulty.5–7 minutesReporting, Incidents and Ongoing SafetyWhat to report and how when you rarely see a supervisor, recognising early symptoms, what to do after an injury, keeping safety improving, and the limits of this training.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.