Manual Handling Awareness Training

This non-accredited course is designed for qualified Aged Care and Disability Support Workers with experience working within a direct client care environment.

Designed by experienced aged care and disability specialists, this course helps staff working in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aged care, and home care to improve their manual handling skills.

Completing this course gives learners a full range of skills that can be utilised in the workplace:

• Reduce your risk of injury when maneuvering clients
• Gain confidence when providing manual handling support
• Increased safety for those that you are caring for
• Develop a framework for manual handling tasks
• Learn manual handling techniques that can be used within the aged care and disability sector
• Skills for bending, leaning and reaching tasks

This course is delivered face to face in the classroom at the MiHaven Training Campus or at a suitable location. It is for groups of up to 6 people and the duration of the training is two (2) hours.