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ICPSUP487
Analyse manual handling processes

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse manual handling in terms of its efficiency and safety.

It applies to individuals working as team leaders or senior team members who are required to examine the manual handling component of a job and improve it in terms of safety, effort required and efficiency.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess manual handling risks

1.1 Identify manual handling hazards in work area

1.2 Assess risks arising from those hazards

2. Analyse physical effort requirements of job

2.1 Determine basic manual handling requirements of job

2.2 Analyse requirements in terms of components such as lift, move, place and hold

2.3 Analyse items to be handled in terms of weight, size, shape or other hazards

3. Determine time/effort components of physical effort

3.1 Break required movement pattern down into movement components

3.2 Determine time and effort requirements of movements

3.3 Develop alternative movement patterns

3.4 Determine time and effort requirements of alternative movements

3.5 Determine handling aids required to assist movement

3.6 Determine preferred movement pattern(s)

4. Analyse ergonomics of physical effort

4.1 Analyse ergonomics of the preferred movement pattern

4.2 Develop substitute movements for any movement which is ergonomically unsound

4.3 Determine handling aids required to improve ergonomics of required movements

5. Optimise application of physical effort

5.1 Select movement patterns which are ergonomically sound and time and effort efficient

5.2 Train all relevant people to use these methods

5.3 Ensure procedures and practices reflect optimum methods

Evidence of the ability to:

examine the manual handling components of a job and:

identify the associated hazards

assess the risks

determine the time, effort and ergonomic requirements of the current range of movements

determine aids or alternative movements that would improve the physical effort

implement and document identified improvements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify relevant work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements that apply to manual handling

outline principles of efficient movement

outline principles of efficient job and work method design

explain principles of work analysis

outline principles of ergonomics

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Support field of work and include access to an environment that will allow examination and improvement of physical actions.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess manual handling risks

1.1 Identify manual handling hazards in work area

1.2 Assess risks arising from those hazards

2. Analyse physical effort requirements of job

2.1 Determine basic manual handling requirements of job

2.2 Analyse requirements in terms of components such as lift, move, place and hold

2.3 Analyse items to be handled in terms of weight, size, shape or other hazards

3. Determine time/effort components of physical effort

3.1 Break required movement pattern down into movement components

3.2 Determine time and effort requirements of movements

3.3 Develop alternative movement patterns

3.4 Determine time and effort requirements of alternative movements

3.5 Determine handling aids required to assist movement

3.6 Determine preferred movement pattern(s)

4. Analyse ergonomics of physical effort

4.1 Analyse ergonomics of the preferred movement pattern

4.2 Develop substitute movements for any movement which is ergonomically unsound

4.3 Determine handling aids required to improve ergonomics of required movements

5. Optimise application of physical effort

5.1 Select movement patterns which are ergonomically sound and time and effort efficient

5.2 Train all relevant people to use these methods

5.3 Ensure procedures and practices reflect optimum methods

Evidence of the ability to:

examine the manual handling components of a job and:

identify the associated hazards

assess the risks

determine the time, effort and ergonomic requirements of the current range of movements

determine aids or alternative movements that would improve the physical effort

implement and document identified improvements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify relevant work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements that apply to manual handling

outline principles of efficient movement

outline principles of efficient job and work method design

explain principles of work analysis

outline principles of ergonomics

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Support field of work and include access to an environment that will allow examination and improvement of physical actions.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify manual handling hazards in work area 
Assess risks arising from those hazards 
Determine basic manual handling requirements of job 
Analyse requirements in terms of components such as lift, move, place and hold 
Analyse items to be handled in terms of weight, size, shape or other hazards 
Break required movement pattern down into movement components 
Determine time and effort requirements of movements 
Develop alternative movement patterns 
Determine time and effort requirements of alternative movements 
Determine handling aids required to assist movement 
Determine preferred movement pattern(s) 
Analyse ergonomics of the preferred movement pattern 
Develop substitute movements for any movement which is ergonomically unsound 
Determine handling aids required to improve ergonomics of required movements 
Select movement patterns which are ergonomically sound and time and effort efficient 
Train all relevant people to use these methods 
Ensure procedures and practices reflect optimum methods 

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