The Loads 2 course (4 days) uses a load simulator to enable the participants to become familiar with the nine Fundamental Postures and Actions without preconceived ideas of how to move a specific load. One person transfers of loads from ground, optimal and shoulder height are covered.

The course focuses on embedding safe manual task principles based on Chaput. These principles are:

• Physical safety.
• Economy of effort.
• Using the load to help.

Course Aims:

The aims of the course are to:

• Give an overview of a participatory ergonomics-based strategy for the reduction of manual task injuries in industry.
• Develop the ability to share knowledge associated with risk management.
• Deliver skills training so that you can use self protective behavior.
• Develop an understanding of the manutention method.

Course Outcomes:

At the conclusion of the course, a competent participant will be able to:

• Discuss the impact of specific loads factors on handling.
• Apply fundamental postures and actions to a variety of manual tasks within the industrial environment.
• Give and receive feedback according to adult learning principles.
• Show evidence of understanding of Work Safety and Health and risk management within industrial environment.
• Apply Chaput’s principles for risk control to a variety of manual tasks.

Course Assessments:

A participant must successfully complete the following formal assessments to be deemed competent in Loads 2:

• Demonstrate a learned Manutention techniques to the group.
• Critically review the presentation of a peer.
• Evaluate a work health and safety scenario in writing.
• A work health and safety test.
• A manutention theory test.
• A fundamental postures and actions theory test.
• Develop two objectives for a short course training session.
• Three physical tests.

For further information please contact:

Sandra Orr
Administration Assistant, AAMP (WA)
E: admin@manutention.org.au
P: 0450 800 592
M: AAMP(WA)
PO Box 18
Subiaco 6904 WA