Elements and Performance Criteria
- Participate in processes to identify and assess manual handling
- Contribute to manual handling risk minimisation
- Plan and conduct manual handling
- Sources of risk are identified
- Workplace layout and environment is modified within area of control to minimise manual handling risk
- Work tasks are modified within area of control to minimise the risk of injury
- Manual handling aids are used according to workplace instructions
- Movement and postures used minimise the risk of injury within the limits of the work environment and the demands of the task