This toolbox session trains on how to adopt a good posture and foot placement when hand excavating using a shovel. It recommends using ergonomic bent-handle shovels, wearing back support and rotating tasks every 15 minutes.
Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this course learners will:
- Learn the type of shovel to use when digging and shovelling to reduce body stressing.
- Learn how to hand-dig a trench or hole and avoid manual handling injuries.
- Understand the safe manual handling postures to use.
Course length: 3 mins (1-minute animated and subtitled video + 3 short answer assessment)
- Certificate of completion
- In-depth Reporting
- Facilitator’s Guide including video transcript and Assessment Q&A’s
- Optional pass rate
Available in English (Australian) and English (USA).
This course is suitable for use in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, the US, and all countries that adhere to OSHA and HSE requirements.