Performing Manual Tasks Safely

Understand the importance of performing manual tasks safely for your health and wellbeing, plus learn efficient lifting techniques to prevent injury.

Description

Performing manual tasks such as lifting and carrying, if done incorrectly, can lead to discomfort, stop you or your team from performing at their best and lead to further injuries if left untreated. In this course you will come to understand the importance of performing manual tasks safely.

What you’ll learn…

Why performing manual tasks safely is important for your health and wellbeing.
Explore New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and see how it relates to the manual tasks you may perform.
How to prevent injury and safely perform manual tasks through efficient lifting techniques in relation to the level and/or type of load we lift.
How to respond to a back injury in New Zealand if you are unfortunate enough to incur one.

Duration: 30 to 45 minutes

Level: Foundation

Delivery: eLearning

Course Costs:

Member $50 + GST

Non-member $75 + GST