As the updated Aged Care Quality Standards (ACQS) emphasise person-centred care, safety, dignity, and quality, aged care providers are seeking practical ways to embed these principles into daily operations. Backsafe’s manual handling training delivers on this need by equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to carry out their roles safely and respectfully — protecting both workers and care recipients.
Our training covers general manual handling, patient moving and transfers, and manual handling risk assessments, and is underpinned by two key industry frameworks: the Hazardous Manual Handling Code of Practice (applicable federally and in all states and territories) and WorkSafe Victoria’s Transferring People Safely guidebook. This ensures content is not only evidence-based but aligned with national and state based safety regulations.
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Here’s how Backsafe training supports each of the updated ACQS:
Standard 1 – The Person: By teaching respectful and dignified handling techniques, staff are better equipped to support each person’s independence, comfort, and choices during transfers and daily care activities.
Standard 2 – The Organisation: Our training promotes a proactive safety culture, risk management, and continuous improvement — all essential to effective governance and service delivery.
Standard 3 – The Care and Services: Safe manual handling is a foundation of high-quality care. Our training helps prevent harm, ensures consistent practices, and improves the overall experience of care recipients.
Standard 4 – The Environment: Training includes risk assessments that support a safer physical environment by identifying and minimising manual handling hazards.
Standard 5 – Clinical Care: For care involving complex needs, safe patient handling is critical to minimising clinical risks such as falls, pressure injuries, or trauma during transfers.
Standard 6 – Feedback and Complaints: When staff are trained to handle people safely and respectfully, the likelihood of incidents and complaints related to poor manual handling is reduced.
Standard 7 – The Workforce: Backsafe training strengthens workforce capability, building confidence and competence in delivering safe, person-centred care while meeting WHS obligations.
Standard 8 – Organisational Governance: Our training contributes to strong risk management and reporting practices, supporting compliance and strategic leadership in aged care.
Backsafe’s comprehensive and regulation-aligned training empowers aged care organisations to not only meet but exceed the expectations of the Aged Care Quality Standards — fostering safer environments, better care, and stronger teams.
For more information about our program call 1300 022 257 or email info@backsafe.com.au
