Manual Handling Training & Risk Assessments
Manual Handling Training Programs
At a glance:
- Bodycare’s ‘Be S.A.F.E.R’ manual handling training workshops, delivered at workplaces Australia-wide. Every workshop follows a practical delivery format and is customised to your industry.
- Embed safer manual handling practices throughout your workforce to reduce associated musculoskeletal injuries.
- Build greater risk awareness to improve workplace safety and reduce workers’ compensation claims.
- Designed for physically demanding workplaces across industries, including logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and construction.
A proactive, customized approach to eliminating workplace injury risks
Muscular stress from hazardous manual handling causes 34.5% of all serious workplace claims (via Safe Work Australia). Many jobs involve some form of manual task, using the body to move, lift or hold an object, whether stacking shelves, working on a conveyor line, handling animals, or entering data into a computer.
Bodycare’s ‘Be S.A.F.E.R’ manual handling training course is designed to minimise the incidence and risk of hazardous manual handlingin your workplace. Every program is tailored to meet the individual needs of the organisation, based on working conditions and the nature of injuries your workforce is most exposed to.
We aim to embed a safer mindset throughout your organisation, to improve operational behaviour from the outside in. We call this the ‘Think Risk’ mindset approach.
Manual handling tasks we can help you assess
Risk depends on how the task is performed, including the force, repetition, posture, duration and working conditions involved.
Choose the right manual handling support for your workplace
Our Be S.A.F.E.R training provides practical onsite education for staff, while our manual handling risk assessments examine individual tasks and recommend improvements. SoterAI video analysis can be incorporated to streamline the assessment process.
Choose training, assessments or a combination tailored to your workplace.
1. Be S.A.F.E.R manual handling training
Give employees practical skills to recognise hazards, use workplace controls and perform tasks more safely.
Delivered by qualified allied health professionals, our sessions combine theory and hands-on activities using examples relevant to your workplace.
Training covers:
- Recognising risks associated with force, repetition and awkward postures.
- Applying safer work methods and using relevant equipment.
- Reporting hazards, discomfort and concerns.
- Understanding how workplace changes can reduce risks.
2. Manual handling risk assessments
Identify risks within individual workplace tasks and understand what needs to change. Bodycare’s qualified clinicians assess the task and working conditions to provide practical recommendations. SoterAI video analysis can be incorporated to streamline analysis and report preparation.
Assessments include:
- Identified hazards and risk ratings.
- Findings evaluated by Bodycare clinicians.
- Prioritised recommendations for tasks, equipment and workplace setup.
- A risk control worksheet to support implementation.
Assessments can be delivered independently or used to inform targeted Be S.A.F.E.R training.
How video assessments work
Each assessment using this video platform gives your team a clearer understanding of manual handling risks, with recommendations reviewed by Bodycare clinicians to help you plan your next steps.
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Your team or a Bodycare onsite clinician records the task and provides details such as load weight, frequency and working conditions.
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Bodycare uses SoterAI to analyse the footage and generate draft findings, risk scores and suggested controls.
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Bodycare’s occupational clinicians and physiotherapists evaluate the findings and tailor the final recommendations to your workplace.
Face and background blurring options help reduce identifying details in assessment footage.
How video-based assessments benefit your business
Spend less time on assessment paperwork and focus your resources where they matter most. With clear risk insights and practical recommendations reviewed by Bodycare clinicians, your team can make informed changes that support safer work and help protect your people.
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Streamline task analysis and report preparation.
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Understand which risks need attention.
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Receive recommendations suited to your workplace.
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Connect relevant training with improvements to how work is performed.
Frequently asked questions
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Manual Handling Operation Regulations define the practice of manual handling as ‘any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force’.
Therefore, any activity that requires an individual to lift, move or support a load, will be classified as a manual handling task.
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If employees regularly lift, carry, push, pull or perform repetitive tasks, it’s worth reviewing the risks involved. Training helps teams recognise hazards and apply safer work practices, while an assessment examines specific tasks and recommends improvements. Bodycare can help determine whether you need training, an assessment or both.
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Our Manual Handling Training Program focuses on educating employees about manual handling risks, safer work practices, and practical strategies to help prevent injury.
Manual Handling Risk Assessments focus on the task itself, identifying specific hazards and risk factors and recommending controls to make the task safer and reduce the risk of injury.
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Bodycare tailors the training to the specific needs of each organisation, taking into account workplace dynamics, industry requirements, and common injury risks. This ensures relevance and maximises the program’s effectiveness.
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Training helps employees recognise hazards and apply safer work practices. A task assessment looks more closely at how work is performed, identifying risks linked to equipment, layout, physical demands and working conditions. The findings can guide workplace improvements and make future training more targeted.
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Yes. Bodycare can coordinate assessments across multiple locations, using task videos and supporting information from each site. Our clinicians review the findings in context, helping your business compare risks and prioritise improvements.
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It is a separate service that can be combined with the Manual Handling Risk Assessments. Your quote will confirm the inclusions.
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No. Bodycare clinicians review the AI-generated findings and develop the final recommendations.
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Video assessments are delivered through Bodycare. New clients can enquire to discuss accessing the service.
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Pricing depends on your location, the number and complexity of tasks, team size and the support required. Submit an enquiry for a quote tailored to training, assessments or a combined program.
Workplace expertise you can rely on
With more than 25 years of workplace health and injury prevention experience, Bodycare delivers practical support grounded in an understanding of your operations.
We work across industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, mining, transport, logistics and retail.
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