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* ensure that any equipment used in the manual task is properly maintained.
You should not make final decisions on the effectiveness of the control measures that you have implemented until enough time has passed for your workers to adjust to the changes. Workers should be given a chance to practice using the new workstation, tool, mechanical device or new work method. Some modifications may require workers to use new muscle groups or different parts of the body and they may initially feel some discomfort. At this stage, you should frequently check with your workers how they feel the improvements are working.

Training
Training in the type of control measures implemented should be provided during induction into a new job and as part of an on-going manual task risk control program. Training should be provided to:
    * workers required to carry out, supervise or manage hazardous manual tasks
    * in-house designers, engineers and officers responsible for the selection and maintenance of plant and/or the design and organisation of the job/task
    * any health and safety representatives.
The training should include information on:
    * manual task risk management, including the characteristics of hazardous manual tasks
    * specific manual task risks and the measures in place to control them
    * how to perform manual tasks safely, including the use of mechanical aids, tools, equipment and safe work procedures
    * how to report a problem or maintenance issues.
You should review your training program regularly and also when there is change to work processes, plant or equipment, implementation of new control measures, relevant legislation or other issues that may impact on the way the task is performed.
You should keep records of induction and training given to your workers. The records can include information such as the date of the session, the topics dealt with, and the name and signature of the trainer and each of the workers who attended the session.

5. Reviewing control measures
Control measures that have been implemented must be reviewed and, if necessary, revised to make sure they work as planned and to maintain a work environment that is without risks to health and safety.

Regulation 38: A person conducting a business or undertaking must review and as necessary revise risk control measures:
    * when the control measure does not minimise the risk so far as is reasonably practicable
    * before a change at the workplace that is likely to give rise to a new or different health and safety risk that the control measure may not effectively control
    * if a new hazard or risk is identified
    * if the results of consultation indicate that a review is necessary
    * if a health and safety representative requests