Manual Handling & Prevention of Back Injury
Key Information
Duration: 1 day (8 Hours)
Maximum Attendees: 12
Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace
Develop the knowledge and skills to safely lift, move, and handle objects while preventing back injuries in the workplace.
In physically demanding work environments, improper lifting and handling techniques can lead to serious injuries, including back strain and musculoskeletal disorders. This course will equip you with practical strategies to minimize these risks and apply safe manual handling techniques in your workplace. Learn how the body functions, how to recognize potential hazards, and how to use the correct techniques to prevent injury.
By completing this course, you will gain two NZQA Unit Standards, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of both back injury prevention and effective manual handling practices.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Identify Risks & Hazards – Recognize factors contributing to back injuries and manual handling risks in the workplace
- Apply Safe Handling Techniques – Use correct lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling methods to prevent injury.
- Utilise Mechanical Aids & Ergonomics – Implement workplace controls, mechanical aids, and ergonomic practices for safer manual handling.
- Understand Legal Responsibilities – Comply with New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) to maintain a safe working environment.
Entry Criteria:
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All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.
