HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely
The HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely course provides the skills and knowledge required to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks, and then to prepare for and complete those tasks in a safe manner.
This course applies to all workers involved in manual handling tasks or workers who might be involved in manual handling tasks.
Certification issued
Students who are deemed competent upon completing all the course requirements (theory and practical assessments) will receive a Statement of Attainment in:
- HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely
Course information
- There are no pre-requisites for this course however students must be aware of the course requirements as below.
Course requirements
- Due to the physical requirements of this course, students must be able to demonstrate safe manual handling (bending the knees while lifting an object).
- All students must have a moderate understanding of English to be able to complete the course.
- Students will be required to provide their own digital devices and have access to reliable internet to record and submit assessments, including access to:
- Internet access through Google Chrome or other internet browsers
- MS Word or equivalent applications
- Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent applications
- This course has an enrolment period of 180 days. To review this information prior to enrolling, you can view the Student Completion of Accredited Training Policy in full along here, and the Student Handbook here.
Course duration
- Face to Face Delivery: 7 hours 45 minutes in the classroom
- Blended Delivery: 2 hours self-paced eLearning, 4 hours in the classroom
Assessment requirements
Students are required to complete both theory and practical assessments:
- Theory assessments (either eLearning or face-to-face) consist of multiple-choice and True/False questions.
- The practical assessment consists of practical exercises, workplace-based scenarios.
Topics included in the assessments:
- Follow organisational procedures
- Identify risk factors and hazardous manual tasks and report to supervisor
- Recognise manual tasks that my involved risks
- Select and use PPE appropriate for the task
- Use appropriate posture and handling techniques
- Select, adjust and use mechanical aids and handling devices
Essential outcomes
- Identify manual tasks involving risk
- Prepare for manual tasks
- Complete manual tasks
- Contribute to safe work practices
Student Wellbeing and Support
This course includes simulations of responding to emergency scenarios, which may be confronting to some individuals. Please refer to our support services policy and list of support services located within the Student Handbook or reach out to our team for more information prior to course enrolment.
Reasonable Adjustments
Students are supported to disclose their disability so that requested reasonable adjustments may be made where appropriate and possible. Whilst reasonable adjustments can be made in terms of how evidence of performance is gathered, the evidence criteria for making competent/not yet competent decisions must align with the training product.
Enrolment
Students can review the Student Handbook and Enrolment Policy online prior to enrolling. The Student Handbook contains important information for students including the code of conduct, privacy information, and terms and conditions of enrolment.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning is not offered for this course as per our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy. Students may also refer to the Student Handbook for more information.
Course Locations
Our HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely course can be delivered in various private locations around Australia.
Fees
Individual student course costs are $125 per student. For business-to-business quoting of training services, please send us an enquiry via the ‘Enquire now’ link below.