This manual handling training online course from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) explains hazardous manual tasks under NSW work health and safety (WHS) law. It is for workers and supervisors in offices, shops, warehouses, hospitality venues and care settings, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Warehouse, shop and hospitality workers who lift, carry or push as part of the job
- Office and care workers handling loads or helping people move
- Supervisors who need to respond well when someone reports discomfort
What you'll learn
- Explain what a hazardous manual task is under NSW WHS law, and why musculoskeletal disorders matter at work
- Identify the duties of PCBUs, designers and suppliers, supervisors and workers, and the role of codes of practice and consultation
- Identify risk factors: force, posture, repetition, duration, vibration, the load and the work environment
- Apply the hierarchy of control, and explain why lifting technique training is not the main control
- Use trolleys, mechanical aids, team lifts and good workplace design, including when helping people move in care settings
- Report discomfort and problems early, respond well as a supervisor, and take part in consultation
Course details
- Format: online, self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this manual handling training online accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this cover the hierarchy of control? Yes. One lesson covers controlling risks using the hierarchy of control, and it explains why lifting technique training is not the main control.
Is it only for people who lift heavy things? No. It covers risk factors such as posture, repetition, duration and vibration, and it is written for offices, shops, warehouses, hospitality venues and care settings.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.