Manual handling training resource
This course has been developed by WorkCover NSW and aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to participate in preventing manual handling injuries and reducing the severity of injuries resulting from manual handling tasks in the workplace.

This course also includes a PowerPoint presentation that can be obtained on request. Note: This course is only available electronically.

• Administration (pdf 318kb)
• Background information (pdf 785kb)
• Session one - Introduction - Legislation (pdf 356kb)
• Session two - The human body and manual handling (pdf 348 kb)
• Session three - Risk management (pdf 651 kb)
• Session four - Managing manual handling (pdf 387 kb)
• Handouts (pdf 447 kb)
  

Manual handling training package for nurses
This training package contains a series of four programs developed by nurses. It includes advice on:

• patient risk assessment
• risk management
• leadership
• change.

Note: The printed version of this publication is only available from the NSW Nurses Association.

• Manual handling training package for nurses - Program A: Essentials (pdf 1,409kb)
• Manual handling training package for nurses - Program B(1): Patient risk assessment (pdf 1,281kb)
• Manual handling training package for nurses - Program B(2): Managing risk (pdf 1,139kb)
• Manual handling training package for nurses - Program C: Leadership and change (pdf 1,184kb)
• Manual handling training package for nurses - Resources (pdf 1,302kb)