Manual handling involves the physical effort required to move, lift, carry, push, pull, or reposition objects or people. In the care sector, this often includes transferring individuals in and out of bed, chairs, between locations or to access the community. Effective manual handling is vital to ensure the safety and dignity of participants and the wellbeing of carers.
Manual Handling Training
For the NDIS Sector
What is Manual Handling?
Why is Manual Handling Training Essential?????
For those working in the NDIS sector, safe manual handling is critical for:
Preventing Injuries
Reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries, the
most common workplace injuries in care.
Participant Safety
Ensuring participants are moved with dignity
and comfort, especially individuals with high or
complex needs.
Regulatory Compliance
Meeting NDIS standards for safe, personalised
care – certified annually.
Staff Confidence
Empowering carers with the skills and knowledge to
handle tasks safely and identify risks effectively.
Importance in care settings
Safe manual handling practices are essential for preventing injuries and ensuring that both care recipients and care staff are protected. In care settings, support staff and general caregivers routinely conduct tasks involving lifting, transferring, and repositioning individuals—activities that, if conducted incorrectly, can result in considerable physical strain or injury to both the participant and the assistant.
Providing all types of carers with effective manual handling skills, helps minimising the risk of musculoskeletal injuries, which are among the most common in the care sector. It also ensures participants are moved safely and with dignity, enhancing their comfort and quality of care. For those supporting individuals with complex or high needs, such as NDIS participants, manual handling training is essential to meet safety regulations and personalised care standards, making it a cornerstone of respectful, effective, and safe caregiving.
Manual handling training gives your staff confidence in using the correct techniques and equipment for each task, ensuring safety.
Empower Your Team with Plena Healthcare
Haven’t completed your annual manual handling training? Experiencing incidents or concerns with care recipients or staff in the Home Care and Disability sectors?
At Plena Healthcare offer group-based, hands-on face-to-face training with both competency-based and demonstration variations tailored for clinical and non-clinical attendees. We help enhance safety, address challenges, and ensure compliance with Home Care and NDIS standards.
What We Offer
Group Training
Competency-based assessment and practical demonstrations, face-to-face in a group setting.
Team Learning
Boosts confidence in using equipment like hoists and safe lifting techniques.
Tailored Support
Includes identifying risks s of care environments, equipment, and individual handling needs.
Compliance with Standards
Aligns with NDIS standards and Aged Care Quality Standards.
Certificate of Completion
Recognising your team’s commitment to safety
and care excellence. Valid for 365 days.
Why Choose Us?
With our tailored approach, we help your team deliver safe, dignified care while minimising injury risks. Whether addressing incidents, meeting annual training requirements, or improving care standards, Plena Healthcare provides the expertise you need and we’re here for all your questions and needs.
Ready to upskill your team with manual handling training? Fill out our training referral form and send to community@plenahealthcare.com.au to make a booking.
Types of Manual Handling Training
For Care Workers
Objective
Our core objective of this course is to ensure Care Workers and other staff providing hands on care services to consumers have the adequate skills and techniques to ensure a safe working environment. Following a comprehensive educational seminar, staff will be demonstrated or assessed on the below competencies.
What’s included:
Interactive Educational Seminar Demonstration or Assessment of 18 Core Competencies
On site times
2.5 – 3.5 Hrs
Number of staff
10 Maximum staff per session
Required equipment
TV/Screen/Room Stand Lifter
Connectivity cord Manual Wheelchair
Electric bed Walking frame (4WW & PUF)
Slide sheet Mop
Full Body Sling/s Vacuum
Hygiene Sling/s Car
Stand lifter sling HandyBar
Full hoist Lifter Chair with arm rests (x2)
Cost
Demonstrated Competency (2.5 Hrs) = $450 (Ex GST)
Assessed Competency (3.5 Hrs) = $600 (Ex GST)
For General Service Officers
Objective
This course is designed specifically for non-consumer facing staff such as administrative and head office team members and focuses on common day to day tasks required to perform their roles safely and effectively. Following a comprehensive educational seminar, staff will be demonstrated or assessed on the below tasks.
What’s included:
Interactive Educational Seminar Demonstration or Assessment of 13 Core Competencies
On site times
1.5 – 2 Hrs
Number of staff
10 Maximum staff per session
Required equipment
TV/Screen/Room
A box (to pick up and place on a bench)
Trolley Mop and bucket
Anything specific to a workplace should be flagged in advance
Cost
Demonstrated Competency (1.5 Hrs) = $300 (Ex GST)
Assessed Competency (2 Hrs) = $375 (Ex GST)