Statistics show that the most common work-related injury resulting in more than a week off work is muscular stress caused by manual handling. The absence of a proven method to address these injuries can lead to ongoing harm, measurable costs, reduced productivity, and a negative impact on employees' well-being.
Upon authorisation, we built this interactive guide based on First Move, a proven manual handling training programme developed by Provention. With more than 15 years of experience working with New Zealand and Australian businesses, Provention specialises in delivering safe movement practices to prevent employee injuries across various industries.
As a former First Move competent enforcer, I was responsible for training new employees in proper manual handling techniques. To ensure the learning process was engaging and effective, we also utilised this guide to enable employees to easily compare and associate the techniques taught in the programme with their daily actions. By doing so, employees were able to understand the importance of the techniques and how to apply them in the context of their workplaces.
We developed this training guide using Storyline 360, and it has proven to be a helpful resource during the programme and refresher sessions. Developing these First Move examples has also enabled our team to identify the many workplace settings where these techniques could be applied effectively to reduce workplace injuries.