GWO BST Manual Handling (MH) Training

The Module

Training overview

Manual handling injuries are among the most common in the wind industry, and the turbine environment makes them more likely — components are heavy, routes are narrow and postures are rarely ideal. This module builds the habits that keep technicians working without cumulative injury.

This module forms part of GWO Basic Safety Training (BST).

What this module covers

• Manual handling injuries, symptoms and injury patterns
• Essential manual handling principles
• Warm-up activities before physical work
• Manual handling techniques applied to turbine tasks
• Risk assessment fundamentals

Practical training

• Warm-up routines before handling activity
• Demonstrating correct lifting and handling technique
• Applying handling principles in restricted turbine spaces

Competencies

• Apply correct handling technique to industry-relevant tasks
• Recognise personal physical limitations and workplace hazards
• Assess environmental and ergonomic risk factors before lifting

Learning objectives

• Understand manual handling injuries, symptoms and prevention principles
• Apply correct technique to industry-relevant tasks
• Recognise personal physical limitations
• Stay aware of environmental and ergonomic risk factors