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Work Health & Safety Training

Manual Handling — Shift Materials Safely by Hand

Essential skills to safely lift, carry and move loads using correct manual handling techniques.

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Application and relevance

For workers required to shift stock, materials or plant components by hand.

Reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and lost-time incidents.

Course details

Duration
Approximately 4 hours (½ day) of theory and hands-on practice.
Class size
Maximum 16 students per class.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Equipment
All training materials and PPE supplied by Zokal Safety Training.
Assessment
Practical demonstration of correct lifting and carrying techniques plus a short knowledge check.
Recognition
Zokal Statement of Attendance issued on successful completion.

Learning outcomes

  • Identify manual handling hazards
  • Apply the hierarchy of controls to a lifting task
  • Use correct posture, grip and team-lift techniques
  • Know when to stop and re-plan a lift

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