This course is designed for healthcare workers involved in manual handling, ranging from routine tasks to more hazardous ones. It equips participants with the skills and knowledge to perform manual tasks safely and respond to emergencies such as cardiac arrest. 

Students will learn to recognise and manage hazardous manual tasks, apply safe manual handling techniques, and understand body mechanics to prevent injury. Additionally, the course covers how to recognise cardiac arrest, call an ambulance, perform CPR, and use a defibrillator until emergency services arrive. Training aligns with Commonwealth and State legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, and the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.

The skills in this course are applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice such as the Hazardous manual tasks code of practice. This course is also delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and applies to all workers or members of the community who may be required to provide CPR in the event of an emergency.