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HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely

  • Cost

    From $2,145 GST-free

    for up to 10 participants

  • Delivery

    Online and face-to-face

    Blended learning

  • Duration

    2 hours face-to-face

    Plus up to 5 hours online

  • Validity

    No industry-recommended renewal period is specified.

    Employers should consult with their WHS team or safety advisors to determine appropriate refresher intervals.

  • Location

    ACTWELL Training Facility

    Or on site at your workplace

Manual handling training based on your team’s actual tasks | Canberra, ACT

Often searched for as manual handling training, HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely covers the broader risks involved in lifting, carrying, moving, pushing, pulling and other hazardous manual tasks. When manual tasks are poorly planned or performed, they are a leading cause of workplace injury. This nationally recognised course gives your team the skills to identify hazardous manual tasks and complete them safely.

Overview

Manual task injuries remain one of the leading causes of workers’ compensation claims in Australia. Most of them are preventable. But prevention does not come from a two-hour lecture about correct lifting posture. It comes from workers understanding the specific risks in their own tasks and knowing how to manage them.

HLTWHS005 is a nationally recognised course that gives your team the skills and knowledge to identify hazardous manual tasks and complete them safely. ACTWELL delivers it with a focus on the tasks your people actually perform, not a generic slide deck about warehouse work.

This course is delivered for private groups only. ACTWELL will come to your site or host your team at our Fyshwick training facility.

What is included

On successful completion, you will receive the following nationally recognised qualification:

  • HLTWHS005Conduct Manual Tasks Safely

Who this course is for

  • Workers who perform lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or repetitive tasks
  • Supervisors and team leaders responsible for task planning and safety
  • Any workplace where manual handling forms part of normal operations

Manual handling training for aged care

Aged care teams handle some of the highest manual-task loads of any industry: supporting people to move, transfers, repositioning and equipment use, often under time pressure. We build the session around the tasks your carers actually perform, using your equipment and your environments, so the techniques stick on shift, not just in the classroom.

Manual handling training for healthcare

For clinics, hospitals and allied health, the session covers patient-handling scenarios, equipment-assisted transfers and the repetitive tasks that build injury risk over time. Trainers with real clinical and emergency service backgrounds keep it practical and specific to your setting.

What you will learn

You will learn how to recognise hazardous manual tasks and reduce the risk of injury by applying safe systems of work. This includes how to:

  • Spot the manual tasks that carry risk, for you and the people around you
  • Recognise what makes a task hazardous: repetition, force, awkward posture, vibration, and how the work is organised
  • Assess how serious the risk is and what needs to change
  • Apply practical controls to eliminate or reduce the risk before the task begins
  • Set up your workspace, task layout and workflow so the job can be done safely
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
  • Use safe posture and handling techniques to reduce strain and muscle load
  • Use mechanical aids and handling equipment properly, not just available but correctly
  • Pace and schedule tasks to minimise fatigue and overexertion
  • Recognise and report symptoms of injury or near misses

How you will be assessed

Assessment requires participants to:

  • Prepare for and safely complete at least three different manual tasks relevant to their role
  • Apply legally compliant workplace procedures during task preparation and completion
  • Use correct posture, techniques and equipment
  • Contribute to consultation aimed at improving manual handling safety
  • Identify hazards, assess risks and apply appropriate control measures

Entry requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform basic manual handling tasks using correct posture and technique.

Course details

Delivery format:

Depending on delivery mode, students may be required to complete online pre-course learning prior to attending the face-to-face session.

RTO disclaimer

This course is delivered and assessed by ACTWELL First Aid & Training on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Information about student rights, responsibilities, and complaints processes is available in the Allens Training Student Handbook.

Common question

Is manual handling training available online?

The theory can be completed online where blended delivery is used, but the practical assessment is completed face-to-face. We deliver this course privately at your workplace so the tasks assessed are the ones your team performs.

Certification validity: no industry-recommended renewal period is specified. Agree refresher intervals with your WHS team or safety advisors.

  • Cost

    From $2,145 GST-free

    for up to 10 participants

  • Delivery

    Online and face-to-face

  • Duration

    2 hours face-to-face

    Plus up to 5 hours online

  • Location

    ACTWELL Training Facility

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Renewal cycle

When should I renew?

This is an example renewal cycle starting from your most recent Provide First Aid course. Your specific dates will depend on when you completed each qualification. Check your certificate for your actual renewal dates.
  • INITIAL

    HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

    You complete your Provide First Aid course. This includes HLTAID009 (CPR) and HLTAID010 (Basic Emergency Life Support) — so all three qualifications are current from this single course.

  • YEAR 1

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Your CPR qualification is recommended for annual refresh. Since your First Aid (HLTAID011) is still current at this point in the example, you only need to book the shorter CPR course this year.

  • YEAR 2

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Year two — another CPR refresh. Your First Aid is still valid for one more year, so CPR-only is all you need again.

  • YEAR 3

    Thinking of booking early?

    In this example, your First Aid renewal is just two months away. If you book CPR now as a standalone, your first aid will lapse in a matter of weeks. We recommend booking the full HLTAID011 instead — it includes CPR, so you’ll update both qualifications in one session and avoid a renewal blunder.

Renewal cycle

Childcare First Aid & CPR Renewal Cycle

  • INITIAL

    HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

    You complete your Provide First Aid in an education and care setting course. This includes HLTAID009 (CPR) and HLTAID010 (Basic Emergency Life Support) and HLTAID011 (Provide First Aid)— so all four qualifications are current from this single course.

  • YEAR 1

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Your CPR qualification is recommended for annual refresh. Since your First Aid (HLTAID012) is still current at this point in the example, you only need to book the shorter CPR course this year.

  • YEAR 2

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Year two — another CPR refresh. Your First Aid is still valid for one more year, so CPR-only is all you need again.

  • YEAR 3

    Thinking of booking early?

    In this example, your First Aid renewal is just two months away. If you book CPR now as a standalone, your first aid will lapse in a matter of weeks. We recommend booking the full HLTAID012 instead — it includes CPR and first aid, so you’ll update all your qualifications in one session and avoid a renewal blunder.

Renewal cycle

Occupational First Aid Skill Set: Renewal Timeline

  • INITIAL

    RENEW ANNUALLY – HLTSS00068 – Occupational First Aid Skill Set

    You’ve completed the full Occupational First Aid Skill Set. This includes HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011, HLTAID014, HLTAID015 and HLTAID016 — all qualifications are current from today’s date.

  • YEAR 1

    HLTAID009 and HLTAID015 due

    Both HLTAID009 (CPR) and HLTAID015 (Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy) are recommended for annual refresh. These can usually be completed together in a single session. Your HLTAID011, HLTAID014 and HLTAID016 qualifications remain current.

  • YEAR 2

    HLTAID009 and HLTAID015 due

    HLTAID009 and HLTAID015 are due again. Same as last year — book both together to stay current. Your three-year qualifications are still valid for one more year.

  • YEAR 3

    Thinking of Booking Just CPR and Advanced Resus?

    Your full Occupational First Aid renewal is coming up soon. If you book CPR and Advanced Resuscitation now as standalone courses, the rest of your qualifications will lapse in a matter of weeks. We recommend booking the full HLTSS00068 instead — it includes CPR, Advanced Resuscitation and everything else, so you’ll update all seven qualifications in one session and avoid a renewal blunder.

Common Questions

Before you book

Is this course open to individuals, or do we need to book as a group?

HLTWHS005 is delivered for private groups, on-site at your workplace or at our Fyshwick facility, from $2,145 GST-free for up to 10 participants. It is built around your team’s actual tasks rather than a generic slide deck, running as 2 hours face-to-face plus up to 5 hours of online pre-course learning.

Do I need to be physically fit to complete this course?

You need the physical capacity to perform basic manual handling tasks using correct posture and technique, since assessment involves safely completing manual tasks relevant to your role. Get in touch before booking if you have any concerns and we will work through them with you. There is no industry-mandated renewal period for this course; check with your WHS team on how often to refresh it.

How is this course assessed?

You safely complete manual tasks relevant to your job using correct posture, technique and equipment, and show you can identify hazards and apply the right controls. There is no written exam; it is practical, and runs across 2 hours face-to-face plus up to 5 hours of online pre-course learning for your group.

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