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Manual handling training Canberra workers trust to reduce injury risks, improve workplace safety and support compliance with ACT work health and safety requirements. Complete industry-specific online training for healthcare, government, construction, education, disability support and warehouse environments.
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Canberra’s workforce includes public sector employees, healthcare professionals, educators, construction workers, disability support staff and logistics personnel, many of whom perform tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or repetitive movement. These activities can expose workers to hazardous manual task risks and contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), one of Australia’s most common workplace injury categories.
AlertForce delivers manual handling training Canberra employers and workers can use to better understand hazardous manual tasks, identify risk factors and apply safer work practices. Participants learn how factors such as repetitive movements, sustained force, awkward postures and vibration can increase injury risks, along with practical strategies to reduce exposure through appropriate task design, equipment and safe work techniques.
Aligned with the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks, this training supports compliance with the WHS Act 2011 (ACT) and assists PCBUs in meeting their duty to manage workplace risks. Whether you are an individual worker or an employer seeking workforce-wide training, our manual handling training courses provide practical knowledge that can be applied across a broad range of Canberra workplaces. Employers can also learn more about manual handling training and their legal obligations, while workers new to the topic may find it useful to understand what manual handling training is and explore five reasons why manual handling training matters.
This manual handling course provides Canberra workers with practical knowledge to identify hazardous manual tasks, assess risks and apply safe handling techniques across government, healthcare, construction, education, disability support and warehouse environments. Participants learn how to recognise common risk factors, understand the hierarchy of controls and use safer work practices to help prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
45–60 Minutes (Online)
Healthcare & Aged Care courses: Approximately 60 minutes
Construction, Office & Warehouse courses: Approximately 45 minutes
100% Online
Includes interactive content and quizzes to assess understanding.
Certificate of Completion
Issued upon successful completion of the course.
Material handling and load movement
Patient handling and mobility support tasks
Lifting, stacking and repetitive movement tasks
Manual transfers and assistive equipment use
Under the WHS Act 2011 (ACT), PCBUs must eliminate or minimise risks arising from hazardous manual tasks so far as is reasonably practicable. WorkSafe ACT expects employers to identify manual handling hazards, assess associated risks and implement appropriate control measures to protect workers from injury.
Hazardous manual tasks may involve lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding or restraining loads where workers are exposed to repetitive movement, sustained force, awkward postures, vibration or high force. Training forms an important part of an effective risk management approach and helps workers understand how to perform tasks more safely while supporting workplace compliance obligations.
AlertForce provides practical manual handling training for workers and organisations throughout Canberra and the ACT. Trusted by employers across government, healthcare, construction, education and community services, our training helps workers understand hazardous manual task risks, improve workplace safety outcomes and support ongoing WHS compliance.
20+ Years Experience
Daily Sessions Available
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Convenient Mitchell and Queanbeyan locations, plus live
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“Excellent training session. The trainer was
knowledgeable and made the content engaging. Got
my certificate the same day which was great for our
compliance deadline.”
Marcus Thompson
“Booked our entire team through AlertForce. Great
group discount and very flexible with scheduling.
Highly recommend for any construction company in
Canberra.”
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Certificate of Completion issued after completion
Participants must:
Have basic English literacy skills
Have internet access for online delivery
No prior experience required.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of Completion.
While manual handling certificates do not have a legislated expiry date, many ACT employers recommend refresher training every two years or whenever workplace procedures, equipment, hazards or job responsibilities change. Refresher training helps workers maintain safe manual handling practices and supports employers in meeting their obligations under the WHS Act 2011 (ACT).
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Under the WHS Act 2011 (ACT), PCBUs must identify hazardous manual task risks and implement reasonably practicable measures to eliminate or minimise those risks. This includes providing appropriate training, instruction, supervision and control measures to protect workers from musculoskeletal injuries.
Yes. Manual handling training helps workers understand hazardous manual task risks and apply safer work practices. While training is only one component of risk management, it supports broader compliance obligations and assists employers in meeting their duty of care responsibilities.
Manual handling injuries can occur in almost any workplace, but higher-risk occupations commonly include healthcare workers, aged care staff, disability support workers, warehouse employees, construction workers, facilities staff, educators and government workers who regularly move equipment, materials or supplies.
Yes. AlertForce’s manual handling training is delivered online and can be completed from anywhere in Canberra, Queanbeyan or the ACT region. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the course requirements.
There is no prescribed refresher period under ACT legislation. However, many organisations recommend refresher training every two years, or sooner if workplace risks change, new equipment is introduced, incidents occur or workers move into different roles involving hazardous manual tasks.
