All staff are eligible to attend, provided that a manual handling hazard management plan has been completed for their work area. The training is based upon the Manutention method of manual handling training. This was developed by a French physiotherapist, and is relatively new to Australia. Manutention is having a significant impact within industry in reducing manual handling injuries. The course aims to change old habits and behaviour associated with incorrect manual handling.
Participants practice until the correct movement patterns are integrated.
Demonstrate competence in the use of correct movement patterns in a variety of manual handling tasks. This course can be arranged upon demand or within work areas with a maximum of six participants. The course will be tailor made to the manual handling tasks present in the workplace. Please register your interest and arrangements can be made to suit.