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ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

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

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Learning

5.2

• Actively reinforces learning by training others to use safe working practices

Writing

1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.4, 5.2, 5.3

• Uses clear, specific and industry related terminology to record findings, or complete and update workplace documentation

Oral Communication

5.2

• Provides clear explanations using language appropriate to audience and environment
• Participates in a verbal exchange of ideas and solutions

Numeracy

2.3, 3.2, 3.4

• Estimates size and weights of objects relevant to manual handling in the workplace
• Uses mathematical ideas and techniques to determine physical effort

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 2.1

• Understands organisational procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements with specific reference to safety

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.6, 4.1-4.3, 5.2

• Plans, organises and implements activities required to manage relatively complex, non-routine tasks, with an awareness of their contribution to the whole organisation
• Uses systematic, analytical processes to identify and solve problems and make decisions; gathering relevant information, identifying options, and evaluating choices

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Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICPSUP487 Analyse manual handling processes

ICPSU487C Analyse manual handling processes

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0.