Self-study Guide
SELF STUDY GUIDE
HLTWHS005
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Self-study Guide Version 3.0 manual tasks safely
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1. IDENTIFY MANUAL TASKS INVOLVING RISK
1.1 RECOGNISE MANUAL TASKS THAT MAY INVOLVE RISK TO SELF OR OTHERS
Website title: HAZARDOUS MANUAL TASKS
Website link: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/system/files/documents/1705/mcop-hazardous-
manual-tasks-v1.pdf
Website title: Hazardous Manual Tasks
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Nf2yahe_4&t=5s
1.2 IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS THAT MAKE THE MANUAL TASK HAZARDOUS
Website title: How to manage work health and safety risks
Website link: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/72634/how-to-manage-
work-health-and-safety-risks-cop-2021.pdf
Website title: 7 simple steps to manage work health and safety
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSfC4t4u5tI&t=24s
1.3 DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE RISK
Website title: Identifying Hazards in the Workplace | Qualitative Risk Analysis - Conserve
Website link: https://conserve.com.au/identifying-hazards-in-the-workplace-and-why-its-important/
Website title: Occupational Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Risk Control
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsw2LPLBv_k
1.4 FOLLOW ORGANISATION PROCEDURES FOR CONTROLLING HAZARDOUS MANUAL TASKS
Website title: The hierarchy of control
Website link: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/hierarchy-control
Website title: The Hierarchy of Controls
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOkPcLD5Soo
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2. PREPARE FOR MANUAL TASKS
2.1 PREPARE WORKPLACE LAYOUT AND ENVIRONMENT ACCORDING TO ORGANISATION PROCEDURES
Website title: Duties under WHS laws | Safe Work Australia
Website link: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/duties-under-whs-laws
Website title: Health and Safety Duties in Australia
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzr_nx3SLig
2.2 ORGANISE TASK AND WORKFLOW APPROPRIATELY
Website title: Lifting, pushing and pulling (manual tasks) | Safe Work Australia
Website link: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/lifting-pushing-and-pulling-
manual-tasks
Website title: Manual Handling - Safety First Safety Basics
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff4X0F-RA6A
2.3 PREPARE AND PACKAGE LOADS FOR MOVEMENT, TAKING ACCOUNT OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
FOR DIFFERENT MATERIALS AND ORGANISATION PROCEDURES
Website title: Avoid a Back Injury with Safe Lifting Techniques
Website link: http://www.utahorthopediccenters.com/avoid-a-back-injury-with-safe-lifting-techniques/
Website title: Prevent Back Pain and Injury with These Safe Lifting Techniques
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw04MCttEWY
2.4 SELECT AND USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE TO THE TASK
Website title: Personal protective equipment | SafeWork
Website link: https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/workers/personal-protective-equipment
Website title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcM9u4heDVk&t=8s
2.5 ENSURE TASK IS WITHIN PERSONAL CAPABILITIES
Website title: Hazardous Manual Tasks
Website link: https://jobsafesa.asn.au/hazards/manual-handling/
Website title: Risk managing hazardous manual tasks
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFDVhPLDi9k
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3. COMPLETE MANUAL TASKS
3.1 USE APPROPRIATE POSTURE AND HANDLINGTECHNIQUES TO REDUCE MUSCLE LOAD ON
EXERTION
Website title: Why Is Manual Handling Important? | Rehab Management
Website link: https://www.rehabmanagement.com.au/why-is-manual-handling-important/
Website title: Hazardous manual handling - Is the work safe? Do I feel safe?
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fsSraKDXfE&t=2s
3.2 SELECT, ADJUST AND USE MECHANICAL AIDS AND HANDLING DEVICES ACCORDING TO
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS
Website title: Manual Handling Lifting Equipment Australia
Website link: https://www.sitecraft.net.au/materials-handling/material-handling-equipment/
Website title: Lifting and Carrying Workplace Safety Training Video
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgKEidZynfM&t=4s
3.3 PACE AND SCHEDULE TASKS ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES
Website title: Pacing and Goal Setting - Pain Management
Website link: https://painhealth.csse.uwa.edu.au/pain-module/pacing-and-goal-setting/
Website title: Pacing Pain Management
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHHeiR3eMUM
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4. CONTRIBUTE TO SAFE WORK PRACTICES
4.1 IDENTIFY HAZARDOUS MANUAL TASKS AND REPORT TO SUPERVISOR ACCORDING TO
ORGANISATION PROCEDURES
Website title: Health & Safety Representatives | SafeWork SA
Website link: https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/workers/consultation-and-representation/health-and-
safety-representatives
Website title: Best Video On The Importance Of Health And Safety In The Workplace
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URVdpjb9454
4.2 FOLLOW ORGANISATION PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING SYMPTOMS OF INJURY OR ACTUAL
INJURY TO SELF AND OTHERS
Website title: What I Need to Know about Incident Reporting
Website link: https://i.unisa.edu.au/staff/ptc/safety-and-wellbeing/hazard-reporting/reporting-
information/
Website title: Incident Investigation Reporting
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPu2CePrHhc&t=1s
4.3 PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE SAFETY ACTIVITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF
MANUAL TASKS
Website title: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination
Website link: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/system/files/documents/1901/code_of_practice_-
_consultation_cooperation_coordination.pdf
Website title: Psychological health and safety in the workplace
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EGsjaSo9Z8
4.4 CONTRIBUTE TO RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO REDUCE RISKS FROM MANUAL TASKS
Website title: MANUAL TASKS & THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Website link: https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH_MT_FS_No4RiskMgmt.pdf
Website title: Risk managing hazardous manual tasks
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFDVhPLDi9k
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