It is recommended that staff in the Health sector including Aged Care, Home Care and Disability sectors update their manual handling training at least annually to maintain industry compliance.

Whether you are a Support Worker in a community or residential setting, refreshing your knowledge and skills maintains currency and ensures safe practice for those you care for and yourself.

Topics covered in the workshop include a refresher in:
– Hazard identification and management of manual tasks
– Principles of safe manual handling and infection control
– Application of safe manual handling including use of slide sheets, use of a full sling lifter and procedures for the movement of people

On successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attendance.

For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Student Engagement & Onboarding team via email on SEOShortCourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third Party Payment invoice.