The Importance of Regular Manual Handling Training for NDIS Support Workers (2025 Update)

🧑‍🦽 Why Manual Handling Training Is Crucial in the NDIS Sector

NDIS support workers play a vital role in the lives of individuals living with disabilities. Whether assisting with mobility, transfers, or daily personal care tasks, the physical nature of the job means that manual handling is a daily reality — and a major workplace risk.

That’s why regular manual handling training is not just recommended — it's essential for:

Preventing injuries
Meeting legal safety obligations
Ensuring the dignity and wellbeing of clients
Maintaining long-term career sustainability for workers

⚠️ The Risks of Poor Manual Handling

Manual handling injuries are one of the leading causes of workplace injury in the disability and aged care sectors.

Without proper training, support workers face risks such as:

Back strain
Shoulder or wrist injuries
Slips, trips, and falls
Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs)

These not only impact the worker, but also the safety and comfort of the participant receiving care.

📚 What Does Manual Handling Training Teach?

A nationally accredited course like HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely covers:

✅ How to lift, move and transfer people using safe body mechanics

✅ How to use assistive equipment like hoists or slide sheets

✅ How to assess risk before performing any physical task

✅ How to prevent common musculoskeletal injuries

✅ How to work safely in small spaces or home environments

At Perth Training, we customise training to suit:

NDIS plans
Individual workplace needs
Real-world scenarios you’ll face in aged care or disability support

✅ Benefits of Ongoing Manual Handling Training

Reduces Injury & Sick Leave Keeps your workforce healthy and reduces downtime due to back or joint injuries.
Builds Confidence Support workers feel safer, more in control, and capable of handling even complex transfers.
Improves Participant Safety & Comfort Clients are moved with respect, safety, and dignity.
Meets NDIS & Workplace Health and Safety Compliance Training helps organisations meet their duty of care under WHS legislation.
Protects Your Career Long-Term Avoids injuries that can cut careers short or result in workers’ compensation claims.

👩‍⚕️ Who Needs This Training?

Manual handling training is essential for:

NDIS Support Workers
Carers and Disability Support Staff
Allied Health Assistants
Aged Care Workers
Students and Volunteers entering the health sector

Whether you're new to the industry or need a refresher, this course is crucial to your success and safety.

📍 Onsite & Mobile Training Across Perth

Perth Training offers onsite and after-hours manual handling courses across:

Morley
Belmont
Canning Vale
Byford
Armadale
Perth CBD & Metro Areas

We provide flexible delivery to suit workplaces, support organisations, and individuals.

🗓️ Book Your Manual Handling Course in Perth Today

Equip your team — or yourself — with the skills to work safely and confidently in any NDIS or care setting.

📅 Book Online

📞 Call: 0414 201 201

📧 Email: admin@perthtraining.com.au

Available 7 days a week, on-site or after-hours across Perth metro.

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