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HLTWHS005
Conduct manual tasks safely
Recognise hazardous manual tasks and complete them safely.
Onsite group
At least 3 tasks
Book this Course
Onsite for groups, Australia-wide. Enquire and we confirm a date.
What the course covers
- Recognise a hazardous manual task.
- Assess the risk before the task starts.
- Prepare the load, the route and the equipment.
- Complete the task using a safe technique.
- Report a problem with the task or the equipment.
Units being delivered
- HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
Course delivery
Onsite practical for groups.
Certificate renewal
No period is set on the unit.
Assessment requirements
You are assessed against this unit. Both parts must be satisfactory. Knowledge is not assumed from the practical.
What you must know
- WHS regulations and the code of practice for hazardous manual tasks
- Employer and worker duties
- Risk factors: force, posture, repetition, vibration and duration
How you are assessed
- At least three different manual tasks relevant to the job role
- Evidence of taking part in a consultation about safer handling
- Tasks can be in the workplace or a realistic simulation
What you must do
- Three tasks Prepare for and safely complete at least three different manual tasks for the role.
- Consult Contribute to a consultation on how manual-handling safety can be improved.
Before the day
- Use a phone, tablet or computer with internet.
- Complete the multiple-choice questions for this unit.
- Bring the login email and a photo ID.
On the day
The trainer checks the pre course work, then runs the practical assessment. If the questions are not finished, you may not be assessed.