Manual tasks (or manual handling) are any activities involving the use of muscular force (or effort) to lift, move, push, pull, carry, hold or restrain any object, including a person or animal. Manual tasks are also those that involve repetitive actions, sustained work postures and exposure to vibrations.

Manual handling

Manual tasks (or manual handling) are any activities involving the use of muscular force (or effort) to lift, move, push, pull, carry, hold or restrain any object, including a person or animal. Manual tasks are also those that involve repetitive actions, sustained work postures and exposure to vibrations.

This module covers:

  • Manual tasks
  • Manual tasks and the law
  • Identifying manual task hazards and controlling risks
  • Ergonomics
  • Safe lifting and moving