Hazardous manual handling continues to be the most common cause of injury in workplaces.
Manual handling basics is a free education program delivered by WorkSafe Victoria, helping employers who manage occupational health and safety (OHS) in small to medium businesses. Get practical tools to prevent injuries, improve safety and support a more productive workplace.
What you’ll gain?
At this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Identify hazardous manual handling risks
- Understand common musculoskeletal injuries, including sprains, strains, back injuries, soft tissue injuries, hernias and chronic pain
- Carry out a basic risk assessment
- Apply a simple risk management approach in your workplace
- Recognise early signs of injury
- Aaccess free tools, support and information
You’ll also hear from an independent ergonomics and safety expert, with the opportunity to receive practical advice on managing manual handling risks in your workplace.
Why attend?
By attending, you can:
- Build confidence in identifying and preventing risks
- Improve workplace productivity and reduce absenteeism
- Strengthen worker attraction and retention through your commitment to safety
- Support a safer and healthier workplace
Who can attend?
- Employers, managers and supervisors with OHS responsibilities
- Small and medium-sized businesses with 1 to 199 employees, including full-time, part-time and casual staff
Register now
Places are limited and available to eligible participants only. This is an online event.
If you require additional assistance to participate, please get in contact with us.
Date and Time
Thursday 18 June, 1pm–4pm
Tuesday 23 June, 9am–12pm
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Contact Details
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Cost of Event (if any)
Free event. Registrations required.
Bookings/Registrations
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2026-06-18 13:00:00
2026-06-18 13:00:00
WorkSafe Manual Handling Basics Training
Hazardous manual handling continues to be the most common cause of injury in workplaces.Manual handling basics is a free education program delivered by WorkSafe Victoria, helping employers who manage occupational health and safety (OHS) in small to medium businesses. Get practical tools to prevent injuries, improve safety and support a more productive workplace.What you’ll gain?At this workshop, you will learn how to:Identify hazardous manual handling risksUnderstand common musculoskeletal injuries, including sprains, strains, back injuries, soft tissue injuries, hernias and chronic painCarry out a basic risk assessmentApply a simple risk management approach in your workplaceRecognise early signs of injuryAaccess free tools, support and informationYou’ll also hear from an independent ergonomics and safety expert, with the opportunity to receive practical advice on managing manual handling risks in your workplace.Why attend?By attending, you can:Build confidence in identifying and preventing risksImprove workplace productivity and reduce absenteeismStrengthen worker attraction and retention through your commitment to safetySupport a safer and healthier workplaceWho can attend?Employers, managers and supervisors with OHS responsibilitiesSmall and medium-sized businesses with 1 to 199 employees, including full-time, part-time and casual staffRegister nowPlaces are limited and available to eligible participants only. This is an online event.
Australia/Melbourne
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