Safe Manual Handling in the Care Sector
This module is designed to help care workers perform manual handling tasks safely, reducing the risk of injury while supporting safe, respectful and high-quality care delivery.
The detailed learning outcomes include:
Understanding Manual Handling in Care: Learn what manual handling involves in aged care, healthcare and community care settings, including people handling and equipment handling tasks.
Risk Assessment and Hazard Awareness:
Understand how to assess risks before beginning a task, including environmental hazards, changes in a person’s condition and equipment suitability.
Safe Manual Handling Techniques:
Develop practical skills for safe movement, positioning, transferring and repositioning while reducing strain and injury risk.
Using Manual Handling Equipment Safely: Learn when and how to use equipment such as hoists, slide sheets, standing aids, transfer boards and wheelchairs safely and appropriately.
Roles, Responsibilities and Reporting:
Understand employer and worker responsibilities, including reporting hazards, faulty equipment, injuries and unsafe situations.
Jobs where this module is commonly used
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Aged Care Worker
Disability Support Worker
Registered Nurse (RN)
Community Care Worker
Home Care Support Worker
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