HLTWHS005 - Conduct manual tasks safely

In every workplace, workers are exposed to day-to-day activities that involve some form of manual handling, with varying degrees of risk. These tasks are a common cause of workplace injury, making it essential to understand how to perform them safely. Without proper manual handling training, mistakes can occur, potentially leading to serious injuries, especially when working around hazardous substances or activities.

This course equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks, identify the sources of risk, and understand the relevant risk factors. You will learn how to prepare for and apply control measures, ensuring you can complete these tasks using safe manual handling techniques that support best work practices.

Additionally, the course covers the function of the body in movement, the importance of posture and positioning, and how to recognise and report symptoms of injury.

This unit of competency aligns with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, and industry codes of practice, including the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice. It is a standalone unit, incorporating content from the following unit:

HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

HLTWHS005 - Conduct manual tasks safely

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 2 Hours

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 40 Mins

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to use appropriate equipment, posture and handling techniques to conduct a manual move and/or lift.

Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.

Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate does not require renewal

Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Assessment Activities

Performance tasks and Practical scenarios:

Manual Handling Task: Horizontal movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)
Manual Handling Task: High to low movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)
Manual Handling Task: Low to high movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)

Documentation – Completion of a Risk Assessment form and an Incident Report Form.

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the manual handling (HLTWHS005) qualification last in Australia?

There is no industry recommended renewal date printed on the HLTWHS005 certificate. The frequency of training will be determined by your organisations policy and procedures based on risk assessments.

Do I need the manual handling training (HLTWHS005) for work?

Undertaking this manual handling training will empower you with additional knowledge and skills to perform manual handling tasks safely. The specific requirements for work will be determined by individual organisations as part of their policy and procedures and as a result of risk assessments.

How long does the HLTWHS005 course run for?

We have a number of delivery modes available for HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely, each mode has a different face to face duration.

Below is a summary of the delivery modes and face to face commitment:

Online with Face to Face - 2 hours

The full title for this delivery mode is online training with face to face assessment. Courses using this delivery mode have all of the knowledge content and assessments completed online before you attend a short face to face assessment session where you trainer will briefly recap the learning and assess you in the practical skills component of the course. This mode offers the shortest face to face delivery option.

Face to Face - 4 hours

As the name suggests the face to face delivery mode involves all course content being delivered during class time. Using this delivery mode there is no requirement to complete pre-course work and all of the knowledge, along with the theory assessment and skills assessments are delivered in the face to face session with your Trainer. This mode has the longest face to face delivery component.

Blended Delivery - 3 hours

With blended delivery the student is required to complete a small amount of online learning prior to the face to face component of the training. This online learning provides the learner with background information and consequently reduces the face to face duration of the training. Although some questions will be asked in the pre-course work, all of the formal theory assessment and skills assessments occur in the face to face component of the course. Within this course your Trainer will still cover all of the theory elements of the training however will move through at a faster rate when compared with the face to face delivery mode. This offers a reduced duration when compared with face to face delivery mode.

Refresher - 2 hours

With refresher training the face to face component of the training is the same as it is for blended delivery. The only difference is due to the student possessing a current or recently expired certificate in the same course (less than 3 months after the renewal date) they do not need to complete the online pre-course work component.

Blended/Refresher - 3 hours

When enrolling in this course the system will identify if you possess the relevant certificate to qualify for refresher training. You will also be given an opportunity to upload certificates issued by another RTO when confirming enrolment details. The system will then automatically select either blended or refresher mode for you. As the face to face component is the same this will only change the requirement to complete pre-course work.

Will examples and scenarios be used for my specific industry in the HLTWHS005 course?

When conducting the face to face elements of the training, your assessor has a range of scenarios that are suitable for a range of industries and risks. The most appropriate scenarios will be selected for your assessment based on the risks you generally face in manual handling tasks.

We also have a Personal Career version of this course. The face to face elements are the same but in the personal carer version the online learning will focus on the manual handling risks in a support environment.