Manual Tasks
Course Overview
Most employees and managers encounter manual tasks in their daily work. Often, inadequate care is taken to ensure that these tasks are carried out safely, leading to injuries caused by trauma, over exertion or repetitive loading. As a result, it is important that both managers and employees are aware of correct procedures so that the likelihood of accident or injury is reduced.
This module defines manual tasks and identifies the injuries that can occur from manual task hazards. The aim is to raise learner awareness about the risk management process in identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing control measures to prevent, reduce or eliminate manual task hazards in the workplace.
Key Content- OHS Legislation and Duty of Care.
- Responsibilities and accountabilities.
- What are manual tasks?
- Common types of manual task injuries.
- Legislative requirements.
- Risk management process:
- Identify hazard.
- Assess risks.
- Control measures.
- Implement control procedures.
- Monitor and review.
- Manual task hazards.
- Correct lifting techniques.
- Managing risk factors.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:- Discuss OHS legislation and the associated responsibilities of managers.
- Define what a manual task is.
- Identify types of manual task injuries.
- Describe the risk management process.
- Identify manual task hazards and implement relevant risk management procedures.