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Analyse manual handling processes

Analyse manual handling processes

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPSUP487
State Code
AUM70
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3282 ICPSU487C Analyse manual handling processes Unit of competency