HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
Release, 1
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely Date this document was generated: 7 December 2021
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
Modification History
Release Comments
Release 1 This version was released in HLT Health Training Package
release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards
for Training Packages.
Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria.
New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume
and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge
evidence.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise potentially hazardous
manual tasks, and then to prepare for and complete those tasks in a safe manner.
This unit applies to all workers involved in manual handling tasks.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory
legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice. The
Hazardous manual tasks code of practice applies to this work.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential Performance criteria describe the performance needed to
outcomes demonstrate achievement of the element
1. Identify manual tasks 1.1 Recognise manual tasks that may involve risk to self
involving risk or others
1.2 Identify risk factors that make the manual task
hazardous
1.3 Determine the nature and extent of the risk
1.4 Follow organisation procedures for controlling
hazardous manual tasks
2. Prepare for manual tasks 2.1 Prepare workplace layout and environment according
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely Date this document was generated: 7 December 2021
ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential Performance criteria describe the performance needed to
outcomes demonstrate achievement of the element
to organisation procedures
2.2 Organise task and workflow appropriately
2.3 Prepare and package loads for movement, taking
account of specific requirements for different materials
and organisation procedures
2.4 Select and use personal protective equipment
appropriate to the task
2.5 Ensure task is within personal capabilities
3. Complete manual tasks 3.1 Use appropriate posture and handling techniques to
reduce muscle load on exertion
3.2 Select, adjust and use mechanical aids and handling
devices according to manufacturers instructions
3.3 Pace and schedule tasks according to procedures
4. Contribute to safe work 4.1 Identify hazardous manual tasks and report to
practices supervisor according to organisation procedures
4.2 Follow organisation procedures for reporting
symptoms of injury or actual injury to self and others
4.3 Participate in workplace safety activities and
contribute to the improvement of manual tasks
4.4 Contribute to risk management approach to reduce
risks from manual tasks
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and
employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely Date this document was generated: 7 December 2021
unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet -
https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
