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Manual Handling Training for Office and General Workplace Staff
Estimated course duration: approximately 45–60 minutes. Your progress is saved on this device.
Introduction to Manual Handling in Offices and General WorkplacesWhat manual handling and manual tasks are, why they matter in offices and general workplaces, and why sitting still counts as a manual task risk.6–8 minutesAustralian Work Health and Safety PrinciplesEmployer and worker duties, the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice, consultation and reporting — including how the duties reach people who work from home.6–8 minutesIdentifying Hazardous Manual TasksThe risk factors that make a manual task hazardous, applied to workstations, storerooms, mailrooms, meeting rooms and the trip to the car park.6–8 minutesRisk Assessment and the Hierarchy of ControlsHow to assess an office manual task properly and apply the hierarchy of controls — trolleys, storage design and deliveries to the point of use before technique.6–8 minutesSafe Movement PrinciplesGeneral principles for moving your own body safely — planning, posture, keeping the load close, pushing rather than pulling, and knowing when not to lift.5–7 minutesWorkstations, Storage and the Occasional Heavy LiftThe core module — setting up a workstation you can actually work at, moving through the day, and planning the archive boxes, deliveries, monitors and event set-ups that nobody planned.8–10 minutesEquipment, Aids and Tools for Offices and General WorkplacesTrolleys, sack trucks, platform steps, sit-stand desks, monitor arms and chair dollies — what each is for, how to check it, and what to do when it is broken.5–7 minutesReporting, Early Symptoms and Ongoing SafetyReporting hazards, discomfort and near misses, escalating concerns, keeping safety current as desks and roles change, 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.