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ONLINE-SMH
Safe Manual Handling

ONLINE-SMH – Safe Manual Handling Course & Certification

Learn to take control of the risks and hazards involved in your workplace related to manual handling with this self-paced online course.

Certified by Australia Wide First Aid (industry-recognised). This course does not result in a nationally recognised qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Designed to help workers and workplaces identify and control manual-handling risks — from desk-based work to higher-risk manual tasks.

Created for Australian workplaces and includes an overview of legal responsibilities and duties across the workforce.


Course Details

Course Code:ONLINE-SMH
Course Title:Safe Manual Handling
Mode of Delivery:

100% online (self-paced)

Includes written text, diagrams, videos and multiple-choice quizzes

No workshop attendance or in-person component required

Duration:

Expected completion time: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Assessment:

Knowledge checks via small quizzes throughout the course to confirm understanding.

Age Requirements:Minimum age is 14 years.
Certificate Valid:

Non-accredited short course (non-AQF). Recommended renewal annually to maintain current manual-handling knowledge.

ONLINE-SMH Course Content

ONLINE-SMH – Safe Manual Handling

  • Conduct Manual Tasks Safely
  • The Musculoskeletal System
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Risk Factors of Hazardous Manual Tasks
  • Health and Safety Duties in Relation to Hazardous Manual Tasks
  • The Risk Management Process
  • Reporting Mechanisms for Workplace Injury and Compensation Claims


Same-Day ONLINE-SMH Certificate Issued

Upon successfully finishing this course, you’ll receive a personalised Certificate of Completion to recognise your achievement.


Who This Course is For

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Relevant for any employer or employee who performs manual tasks (including low-force tasks such as desk and computer work).


Factors to Consider

Requires a computer, tablet or phone with internet access and audio/video playback.

You can complete the course in one sitting or over multiple sessions depending on your schedule.

Our Course Endorsements

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Our First Aid courses are endorsed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) in accordance with CPD (Continuing Professional Development) standards. Accordingly, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia CPD Standard has allocated the Provide CPR course 7 CPD hours.

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Our First Aid courses are endorsed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), under its QI & CPD programs. Along with official recognition for our quality training, this presents General Practitioners with an ideal option for their ongoing professional development.

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Frequently
Asked Questions


The course gives you an overview of how to identify and control the risks and hazards involved in manual tasks at work. It covers the musculoskeletal system and disorders, the risk factors of hazardous manual tasks, work health and safety duties, the risk management process, and how workplace injuries and compensation claims are reported.

It's relevant to any employer or employee. Every workplace involves manual tasks of some form, even typing at a desk, so the course is designed to help all members of the workforce understand their legal responsibilities and work more safely.

Yes. It's a short online course made up of written text, diagrams, videos and quizzes that you can complete at your own pace.

Most students complete it in around 1.5 hours, which includes roughly 70 minutes of reading, a few minutes of video and about 18 minutes of quiz questions.

No. There are no pre-requisites for this course, so anyone can enrol.


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