Ergonomics & Manual Handling For Workplace Safety
This programme equips participants with practical knowledge and skills in ergonomics and manual handling to promote workplace safety. Participants learn to identify hazards, assess risks, and apply safe techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing, and repetitive tasks. The training helps reduce injuries, improve posture, and foster safer work practices aligned with DOSH Malaysia guidelines.
Class types
Face-to-Face (F2F)
Remote Online Training (ROT)
Blended Learning
Training Delivery Format
Face to Face / Virtual
Duration
2 Days
HRD Corp Claimable Course
Class types
Face-to-Face (F2F)
Remote Online Training (ROT)
Blended Learning
About this course
This course is designated to provides participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in ergonomics and manual handling based on the latest DOSH Malaysia guidelines. The course aims to reduce workplace injuries related to poor posture, repetitive tasks, and unsafe manual handling practices. Participants will learn how to identify ergonomic and manual handling hazards, perform risk assessments, and apply effective control measures.
This course is HRD Corp (HRDC / HRDF) claimable.
Training date
- 1 & 2 October 2025
- 5 & 6 November 2025
- 3 & 4 December 2025
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Managers
- Safety & Health Officer
- Supervisor
- SHC Members or workers involved in lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or repetitive manual tasks
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand ergonomic principles and their importance in workplace safety.
- Recognize ergonomic and manual handling hazards in different work settings.
- Conduct basic ergonomic and manual handling risk assessments.
Program duration
- 2 Days (14 Hours Total)
- Day 1 – Ergonomics Principles, Legal Framework & Risk Assessment
- Day 2 – Manual Handling Safety, Assessment & Risk Control
Course content
Day 1: Ergonomics Principles, Legal Framework & Risk Assessment
- Module 1 : Introduction to Ergonomics and Its Importance
- Module 2 : Legal Framework and DOSH Guidelines
- Module 3 : Ergonomic Risk Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSDs)
- Module 4 : Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA)
Day 2: Manual Handling Safety, Assessment & Risk Control
- Module 5 : Introduction to Manual Handling
- Module 6 : Manual Handling Risk Assessment
- Module 7 : Safe Manual Handling Techniques
- Module 8 : Risk Control and Workplace Ergonomic Improvement
Certification
Participants will receive a Richworks Corporate Training Certificate of Completion for Ergonomics & Manual Handling For Workplace Safety upon successfully completing the session.