manual handling

Manual Handling

This course can be delivered in conjunction with face to face training. Please contact us for more information.

IntelliLearn’s Manual Handling course is based on the ANMF  – ‘Safe Patient Handling – No Lift’ policy (2018) and designed specifically for Clinicians with a focus on activities undertaken in a health care setting. The course focuses on the importance of Work Health and Safety requirements in the clinical setting including risk assessment, the ‘Hierarchy of Risk Controls.’ and reinforces that WHS is everyone’s business.

The IntelliLearn Manual Handling online course is the perfect solution for Hospitals, Universities, Residential Aged Care facilities and GP clinics. The IntelliLearn Manual Handling course can be completed in its entirety by attending an IntelliLearn practical assessment sessions.

Key Advantages

  • ACN endorsed CPD hours issued upon successful completion
  • Engaging and up to date videos demonstrating techniques throughout the course
  • Unlimited 24/7/365 course access for the duration of the license
  • Comprehensive reporting allowing organisations to quickly and easily monitor user compliance
  • Certificates are provided to users upon successful completion of the course
  • Additional optional face to face training can be supplied (subject to additional fees)

Course Content

  • Define ‘Safe Patient Handling – No Lift’
  • Discuss the WHS issues related to manual handling in the Healthcare setting
  • Explain the importance of taking a risk management approach to manual handling
  • Understand the basic principles of manual handling
  • Describe various methods of safe manual handling of patients in different situations
  • Emphasises and promotes patient/client independence where able/appropriate
  • Summative quiz
  • References and links