HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks, and then to prepare for and complete those tasks in a safe manner.

This unit applies to all workers involved in manual handling tasks.

After completing this course, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Identify manual tasks involving risk
• Prepare for manual tasks
• Complete manual tasks
• Contribute to safe work practices

Now accepting enrolments from international students currently on study visas

There are no pre-entry study or qualification requirements, but to be eligible, you must:

• Reside in Western Australia
• Possess suitable English language, literacy and numeracy skills
• Provide a copy of your passport or photo identification.
• Be at least 18 years of age

The unit of competency standards requires a level of physical ability to meet the evidence requirements for assessment.

Due to the potential risk to health and safety, any worker who does not have the physical ability to meet the competencies standards of assessment will not be issued a Statement of Attainment.

The units in this course will provide credit towards a range of qualifications where these skills are required giving student options for further study in the aged, disability and community care training packages in courses such as:

• HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

The course has an attendance requirement of a 1-day face-to-face workshop

Forms of study:

• Face-to-face workshop-based theory, practical skills assessment and written assessment.

An annual refresher of this course is recommended.

HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely

Course fee is $120 per person

For more information, please contact us

Completing this skill set will be recognised by a Statement of Attainment for the unit listed above.

Statements of Attainment issued by Amana Living Training Institute will be recognised by other Registered Training Organisations (RTO) nationally.

Amana Living Training Institute will recognise Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other RTO’s.

Amana Living Training Institute is committed to ensuring all AQF qualifications, Statements of Attainments and Transcripts of Results are issued in accordance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.