HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
Lift smart, work safe.
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Manual handling injuries are one of the most common causes of workplace injury — but they're also one of the most preventable. This nationally recognised course teaches you to recognise hazardous manual tasks and safely prepare for and complete them, protecting yourself and those around you.
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HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
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This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks, and then to prepare for and complete those tasks in a safe manner. It applies to all workers involved in manual handling — including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling — and covers WHS regulations, risk management approaches, and correct use of personal protective equipment.
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Any worker involved in manual handling tasks — including those in warehousing, construction, healthcare, retail, and general labour roles where lifting, carrying, or moving loads is part of the job.
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Recognise manual tasks that may involve risk to yourself or others
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Identify risk factors that make a manual task hazardous
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Prepare your workplace layout and environment for safe task completion
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Select and correctly use personal protective equipment appropriate to the task
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Apply safe lifting, carrying, and load-handling techniques
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Contribute to workplace consultation on manual handling safety
Face-to-Face, minimum 3 hours contact time. Delivered in small groups with direct trainer guidance.
Face-2-Face
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3 hours
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Theory & practical
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Full hands-on experience in one setting​
How your assessed
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Practical: Demonstrate safe technique across manual handling tasks relevant to different work environments
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Theory: A short multiple-choice quiz covering WHS regulations, risk identification, and safe work practices
Before you attend
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Minimum age 14 at time of attendance
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No prerequisites required
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A valid USI is required to receive certification
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Comfortable clothing recommended — practical sessions may involve kneeling, bending, and lying on the floor
Your certification
On successful completion, you'll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTWHS005, valid for 12 months.
First Aid and Fire delivers this training and assessment as an approved third-party provider on behalf of Healthcorp Pty Ltd (RTO ID 91222). All qualifications and Statements of Attainment are issued by Healthcorp Pty Ltd in accordance with ASQA standards.