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Manual Handling Training for Construction and Trades Workers
Estimated course duration: approximately 45–60 minutes. Your progress is saved on this device.
Introduction to Manual Handling in ConstructionWhat manual handling and manual tasks are, why building and trades work carries such a high rate of musculoskeletal injury, and how site conditions change the risk.6–8 minutesAustralian Work Health and Safety PrinciplesWho holds which duty on a multi-employer site, where SWMS and site rules fit, why the White Card is separate, and how consultation works at a pre-start.6–8 minutesIdentifying Hazardous Manual TasksThe risk factors that make a manual task hazardous, applied to sheets, bags, bricks, concrete, overhead work, trenches and powered tools.6–8 minutesRisk Assessment and Risk ControlsHow to assess a site manual task and apply the hierarchy of controls — from crane deliveries and lighter products down to gloves and knee pads.6–8 minutesSafe Movement PrinciplesGeneral principles for moving your own body safely — planning the route, team carries, pushing and pulling, and knowing when not to lift.5–7 minutesMaterials, Tools and Site WorkThe core module — sheets, long loads, bagged products, bricks and blocks, concrete, overhead and floor work, trenches, stairs, weather, vibration, and planning the lift before the truck arrives.8–10 minutesEquipment, Aids and Mechanical HandlingTrolleys, barrows, carriers, lifters, hoists and licensed plant — what each is for, who may operate it, pre-use checks, tagging out defects, and where PPE fits.5–7 minutesReporting, Incidents and Ongoing SafetyWhat to report on a multi-employer site, early symptoms that matter, how to escalate, what happens after an incident, 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.