Conduct Manual Tasks Safely HLTWHS005

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.

5th Point offers the nationally recognised HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely unit of competency, in a half-day course, to businesses and individuals. Fully certified TAE Trainers with relevant industry experience deliver the course materials, ensuring that a wealth of experience underpins the training that we offer. Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

Training Terms and Conditions.

Online with face-to-face

40 – 120 minutes – (practical) + pre-course reading and formative assessment tasks (approx. 3 hours)

• Identify Manual Tasks Involving Risk
• Prepare for Manual Tasks
• Complete Manual Tasks
• Contribute to Safe Work Practices

Theory Assessment includes:

• Formative assessment – students will be provided with an assessment paper containing a range of questions, including multiple choice, true and false, matching description and student expected responses.

Practical Assessments includes:

• Performance Task – Horizontal movement
• Performance Task – High-to-Low manual movement
• Performance Task – Low-to-High manual movement
• Reports & Forms:
  • Risk Assessment
  • Incident Report

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.

There are no prerequisites for enrolment in this course. However students are required to have the physical capacity to demonstrate manual handling techniques

This course does require reading, writing and numeracy skills. To access the specific LLN form, students will prompted to complete the necessary pre-course assessments in the Allens Training student portal upon registration. 

All students who enrol in this course must possess a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number with them.

To obtain a USI, please head to www.usi.gov.au and register. The process takes around 4 min to complete.

Upon enrolment into the course, students will receive an email from Allens Training to begin the registration process and access the Student Portal.

If no dates are currently available, please contact the office for future dates via email: training@5thpoint.com.au or phone: (02) 9939 6140 Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm.

5th Point Training Centre: 21 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100.

Conduct Manual Tasks Safely qualifications are recommended to the revalidated every 12 months.

For student support, including details relating to your rights and responsibilities and complaints and appeals, please refer to the Allens Training student handbook.

Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.