Almost every worker is at risk of some kind of manual handling injury. This course demonstrates how this can happen and explains risk reduction strategies. It comes with a downloadable workbook for your team to evaluate your work processes and make positive changes to further reduce the risks. Sometimes called 'how to lift' training, this course goes one step further than other courses that only focus on lifting techniques

Who is this course for?

• Trades and construction workers

• Drivers

• Machine operators (forklift, excavator, wheel loader, etc)

• Warehouse team

• Agricultural workers

• Supervisors

• Office workers 

Why do a Manual Handling course online?

This course is based on the Truck Loading Code and industry best practices. After taking this course, you will know how to:

• Do it when it's convenient for you - you don't have to leave work for a day

• Comprehensive video-based learning covering everything that WorkSafe wants you to know

• Language and literacy support - translations to 70+ languages for the questions, plus audio recordings in English

• Download a certificate of achievement when the course is completed

• Company owners can easily manage multiple trainees, and generate reports

• Access to the course for a full 6 months

• Set up is free whether you are purchasing one course licence or a hundred course licences.

FAQ’s

What do you get at the end of the manual handling training course?

A certificate of achievement, plus the action plan for your company

What are the advantages of doing this manual handling course?

Understand the risks of injury in your workplace so that you can change how tasks are done, and you can improve your personal safety.

Is any additional manual handling training required?

No. However, if you are, for example, working with chemicals, you might want to do our Dangerous Goods Handler course. If you're using a forklift or electric pallet jack, we have training for those. Or, if you are driving for a living, you might want to look at our 30+ courses aimed at light and heavy vehicle drivers. 

Does this course include a practical assessment with a trainer?

No, none is required. 

Are there any relevant NZQA unit standards for manual handling?

In this course, we cover information contained in unit standard 17459 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe manual handling practices in the workplace, 17591 Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of discomfort, pain and injury in the workplace, and 17592 Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace. However, this is not a unit standard course.

Do you need any materials for the course?

No.

Is there anyone this course isn't suitable for?

It is not designed to show medical workers how to lift heavy patients.