Master safe manual handling techniques with Healthcare Australia’s essential training for healthcare, aged care, disability support and related professionals. Manual handling training helps you move, lift and support people and objects effectively, reducing the risk of injury in the workplace.
With training locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth as well as manual handling training online, you can learn in the format that suits you best. Enrol now or speak to our team about upcoming course dates.
Manual handling training plays a vital role in reducing the risk of injury across healthcare, aged care and community services. This course is designed for support workers, nurses, carers and anyone required to assist with lifting, transferring or repositioning people or loads as part of their work.
Led by experienced trainers, our manual handling course focuses on safe body mechanics, hazard awareness and the correct use of equipment such as slide sheets and hoists. Learn how to assess manual handling risks and apply practical techniques that support both client safety and your own physical wellbeing.
By completing this manual handling course, you’ll meet essential workplace requirements while building practical skills for roles in aged care, hospitals, home care and disability support.
Manual handling courses overview
Healthcare Australia’s manual handling courses and training bundles are built around practical, real-world requirements to help individuals and teams minimise risk, maintain client safety and meet compliance standards.
Find manual handling courses covering the following topics:
- Risk assessment and hazard identification — Learn how to recognise, assess and control manual handling risks before injuries occur in care settings.
- Safe posture and movement techniques — Understand how posture, movement and biomechanics impact safety and practice safer techniques for handling people and loads.
- Using mechanical aids correctly — Gain practical experience using industry-standard equipment to support safer transfers and mobility assistance.
- Injury prevention and incident response — Build skills to minimise workplace injuries and know how to respond correctly to incidents when they happen.
- Duty of care and manual handling responsibilities — Explore the legal responsibilities involved in manual handling and how to apply best-practice techniques in everyday tasks.
- Manual handling in specific environments — Understand the unique challenges of manual handling in residential aged care, disability support and community settings.
- Reporting hazards and near-miss incidents — Learn how to recognise and report potential risks and unsafe practices to support a safer workplace.
In addition to individual manual handling training modules, we offer bundled programs that combine manual handling with essential compliance topics such as infection control, fire safety, positive behaviour support and workplace safety.
For businesses and larger teams, Healthcare Australia can customise training formats to suit operational needs and staff schedules.
Manual handling courses overview
Healthcare Australia’s manual handling courses and training bundles are built around practical, real-world requirements to help individuals and teams minimise risk, maintain client safety and meet compliance standards.
Find manual handling courses covering the following topics:
- Risk assessment and hazard identification — Learn how to recognise, assess and control manual handling risks before injuries occur in care settings.
- Safe posture and movement techniques — Understand how posture, movement and biomechanics impact safety and practice safer techniques for handling people and loads.
- Using mechanical aids correctly — Gain practical experience using industry-standard equipment to support safer transfers and mobility assistance.
- Injury prevention and incident response — Build skills to minimise workplace injuries and know how to respond correctly to incidents when they happen.
- Duty of care and manual handling responsibilities — Explore the legal responsibilities involved in manual handling and how to apply best-practice techniques in everyday tasks.
- Manual handling in specific environments — Understand the unique challenges of manual handling in residential aged care, disability support and community settings.
- Reporting hazards and near-miss incidents — Learn how to recognise and report potential risks and unsafe practices to support a safer workplace.
In addition to individual manual handling training modules, we offer bundled programs that combine manual handling with essential compliance topics such as infection control, fire safety, positive behaviour support and workplace safety.
For businesses and larger teams, Healthcare Australia can customise training formats to suit operational needs and staff schedules.
At Healthcare Australia, we offer flexible manual handling training through a blended delivery format, combining online theory modules with in-person practical sessions. Participants can complete the theoretical components online then build real-world skills through supervised, hands-on practice using industry-standard equipment.
We offer manual handling courses in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and other major cities. For organisations, HCA also offers tailored group training solutions, with practical sessions available at HCA training facilities or delivered on-site to fit around operational hours.
Why choose Healthcare Australia for manual handling training
Healthcare Australia brings decades of experience and a genuine commitment to quality into every training session. When you train with us, you benefit from:
- Industry-leading trainers
Our trainers boast hands-on clinical experience that impart practical insights into safe manual handling across healthcare, aged care, disability support and community settings.
- Nationally recognised courses
Our manual handling training meets national competency standards and equips you with the skills required to work safely and professionally.
- Blended learning options
Work through the online theory modules at your own pace — anywhere, anytime — then put your knowledge into practice with hands-on training in a supervised setting.
- Commitment to inclusive education
We deliver training that upholds ethical standards, respects cultural diversity and supports learners from all backgrounds to succeed in healthcare and community services.
Why choose Healthcare Australia for manual handling training
Healthcare Australia brings decades of experience and a genuine commitment to quality into every training session. When you train with us, you benefit from:
- Industry-leading trainers
Our trainers boast hands-on clinical experience that impart practical insights into safe manual handling across healthcare, aged care, disability support and community settings.
- Nationally recognised courses
Our manual handling training meets national competency standards and equips you with the skills required to work safely and professionally.
- Blended learning options
Work through the online theory modules at your own pace — anywhere, anytime — then put your knowledge into practice with hands-on training in a supervised setting.
- Commitment to inclusive education
We deliver training that upholds ethical standards, respects cultural diversity and supports learners from all backgrounds to succeed in healthcare and community services.
Enrol in HCA’s intensive manual handling courses
Gain the manual handling skills required to meet industry standards, support safe care practices and reduce the risk of injury with Healthcare Australia. Our manual handling courses in Adelaide, Perth and beyond offer blended learning to prepare you for real responsibilities in various settings.
Book your manual handling course today, or contact our team to find the next available session in your city or online. We also offer training programs in first aid, aged care, mental health first aid and disability support, making it easier to build a complete skill set for work in care and community services.
Enrol in HCA’s intensive manual handling courses
Gain the manual handling skills required to meet industry standards, support safe care practices and reduce the risk of injury with Healthcare Australia. Our manual handling courses in Adelaide, Perth and beyond offer blended learning to prepare you for real responsibilities in various settings.
Book your manual handling course today, or contact our team to find the next available session in your city or online. We also offer training programs in first aid, aged care, mental health first aid and disability support, making it easier to build a complete skill set for work in care and community services.
