This training course covers the skills and knowledge required for an employee to carry out safe handling practices within the health care industry. Poor manual handling practice is one of the most common causes of injury in the health care industry, so it is important that all healthcare employees learn how to transfer people safely.
Upon completion of this course students will be able to identity hazards and reduce manual handling injuries when lifting or moving those in community or residential environments.
There are no formal entry requirements.
A Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment may be conducted on all entrants prior to enrolment into the program to ensure that Queensford College can support each student throughout the program.
Students will need to ensure they are able to connect to the internet and have the capability to use our online learning system that meets the minimum technical requirements, which are:
This qualification to be suitable for students who have interest in learning how to safely transfer people in the health care industry.
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely |
Class sizes are kept small (8-10) to ensure students have adequate working space and undivided attention from our industry qualified Trainers.
| Assessment method | Overview |
| Knowledge Quiz | Questions e.g., true/false, multiple choice. Matching, drag and drop, ‘sequence of order’ list is required, or similar. These will be available in Moodle as a quiz. |
| Practical project/ observation | These Assessment Tools require students to complete practical tasks and written work related to the practical.
Practical tasks vary and may require the Trainer/Assessor to complete an observation checklist observing skills of students, and/or students to complete templates and documents related to the practical tasks. This tool may include but is not limited to the following: · short answer questions · roleplay involves student undertaking a role and addressing specific requirements – may include creating/updating documents to support the roleplay · presentation (where there are preparatory notes, slides, and the presentation itself) · completion of template to prepare specific documents and/or formal reports · lab activities including submitting evidence as a screenshot · case studies. |
This course is Fee for Service (FFS) and may vary from State to State. Course fees are to be paid in full upfront through your own pocket by direct debit or credit card. Terms and conditions will apply, contact us to find out more.
| Fee-for-Service | |
|---|---|
| Course Fee: | $120.00 |
Course Cancellation and Refund Information
If you wish to cancel your enrolment, you must provide us with written notification to info@queensford.edu.au stating your full name, course details and reason for cancellation. Please note there will be NO REFUNDS granted before, on or after commencement date of a course. Students will be enrolled into the next class session if they have notified the college they cannot attend and wish to attend the next class
session.
