This Manual handling refresher training is intended for support workers required to refresh their skills and knowledge learnt in their initial course to remain current.
 
Participants must:

• be working in the industry and using manual handling equipment on a regular basis
• have already completed Manual Handling Training with Limestone Coast Training within the last 18 months or HLTWHS005– Conduct Manual Tasks Safely with another provider within the last 18 months
• provide evidence of manual handling training (enrolment will not proceed without this)
• have the physical capacity to perform manual handling tasks safely

Participants who don’t meet the prerequisites will need to undertake the full day Manual Handling Training.

Topics covered in this training are:

• Common workplace injuries
• Update on legislation
• Assessing Risk
• Principles of manual handling
• Warm up exercises

Practical assessments include:

• Correct postures
• Fitting and removing slide sheets
• Sliding a supine person up/down a bed
• Turning in bed
• Standing transfer from bed to chair/chair to bed
• Hoisting from chair to bed/bed to chair

This training is non-accredited, a Certificate of Attendance will be issued on successful completion of the training.