Testimonials

5/5
Training was informative and relative to workplace. Trainer was friendly, patient and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed the session and would recommend the Train the Trainer to anyone. Well worth the money spent and will be able to deliver the training to others. We had fun doing the sessions.
Deborah O'Biren
Occupational Therapist
5/5
Have found the training to be amazing. I have learnt so much and look forward to passing the information on to the community to assist in improving their health and wellbeing and their families. Peter made the training fun and informative.
Helen McPherson
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse / OT Assistance
5/5
I completed the 4 day Backsafe train the trainer course last week with Peter and Jane online. Best investment I have made in a long time. Peter's knowledge and training style was perfect - and Jane made the whole process run really smoothly. I wish someone had taught me what Peter taught us about manual handling 30 years ago - knowing the why really makes a huge difference and I am very excited to teach others what I have learnt and hopefully make a difference in the way people look at manual handling in the workplace.
Karen Burgess
Thehelp2group
5/5
Hi mate, I attended your course today. Before arrival I thought it would be another bullshit attendance course. After 5 mins minutes I realised you as a presenter you are the real deal. I have done hundreds of inductions over the last 30 years. I have been on a burning oil rig stuck down a mine and in a sinking boat in South China Sea. Yours is the most informative And real I have ever in counted. Tonight as I sit with my wife and 2 little girls I am educating them with your book I hope we can all be educated by you teachings.
Danial Barry
Gippsland NDT Services
5/5
What A great Day, the training was fantastic. When the staff were told about doing manual handling training, most of them had excuses as to why they did not need to do it. There shoulders dropped and a look of disappointment was on their faces as they were told of the training. But what can I say. The course covered far more than usual, more about preventing injuries and changing or preventing people from developing bad habits that will cause injuries later in life. Within a few minutes of the training starting, your trainer had the group laughing loud enough for the Operations Manager to hear and come to see what was going on. He ended up sitting through much of the training not wanting to miss out on the fun. The training was best I have seen and I am quite sure that all involved would say the same. We will definitely use Backsafe again when needed and highly recommend Backsafe for any company that needs manual handling training.
Jon Stearns
Cryosite
5/5
Thanks for the Backsafe training this morning. The feedback and conversations I have heard over the radio are all very positive. I have heard comments such as “that would be the best training Hanson have put on” and “that would be the best money Hanson have spent on training.
Paul Arscott
Hanson Cement
5/5
Your training program was succinct and presented the most critical information in a clear and concise manner. I have completed several university degrees and attended many in house training programs throughout my career as a teacher and health facilitator. This training presented by BACKSAFE however, was by far, one of the most enjoyable, interactive and informative training programs I have ever attended. Peter and Jane were clear communicators, they were reassuring, gave clear and specific feedback. I really liked the short daily online sessions which allowed for interaction and personal stories and examples that related to our workplaces to occur. I am glad I made the decision to complete this training. I really loved the concepts and connected with them from a safety aspect but also from a positive health outlook. I only gave an 8/10 because I feel I need to incorporate more applicable examples into the session that relate to our workers, slow-down within the presentation and continue to demonstrate better lifting examples.
Mel Johnston
Teacher
5/5
I completed the 4 day Backsafe train the trainer course last week with Peter and Jane online. Best investment I have made in a long time. Peter's knowledge and training style was perfect - and Jane made the whole process run really smoothly. I wish someone had taught me what Peter taught us about manual handling 30 years ago - knowing the why really makes a huge difference and I am very excited to teach others what I have learnt and hopefully make a difference in the way people look at manual handling in the workplace.
Karen Burgess
Company Director - The Help 2 Group
5/5
Thank you so much for your enlightening and entertaining training today! Everyone found it very informative and although in the past we’ve all been guilty of bad lifting decisions it seems we are now more aware of safe lifting techniques. Some staff had undergone manual handling training at other employers but they said they found yours much better, so well done you.  I have already heard the girls in the warehouse reminding each other of best practices, so already all of your training in being put in to practice.  Good timing too as we will be moving into our new buildings soon and will have to move everything!!!
Lola Robertson
Operation & Wholesale Manager
5/5
A great way to invest in & value add in the future of your busines and people. Thank you both on an interesting and entertaining real workplace course, well worth it.
Les Hudson
Parts Sales - Twin City Truck center
5/5
Thank you to the wonderful training provided by Backsafe.  In our organisation we have many different roles and therefore many different requirements for heavy lifting. The training not only covered the basics, but came into our various workspaces and taught us how to safely work within these areas.  This included lessons on how to safely manoeuvre a wheelbarrow, set up furniture for events and place retail goods on high shelves.  These are skills that will not only benefit staff in the workplace, but they will take these skills into their daily lives, changing bad habits and protecting their health for the future.
Alice Dickins
Visitor Services & Volunteer Program Manager - Heide
5/5
We engaged Backsafe to assist with further educating our Occupational Therapists around manual handling and back safety. Peter our trainer was fantastic, in a  room with twenty women he kept us interested and the presentation was informative, eye-opening and very humorous at times, which is always a bonus when learning. Facts were clearly explained and expanded on and practical examples shown and undertaken by the team. We would highly recommend Backsafe to anyone looking for comprehensive and professional training in this area.
Nicolle James
Executive Services Administrator - The Potential Ability Group
5/5
Best manual handling course I have been to for years Very informative and fun. Refreshed existing knowledge but also learnt new things too. Highly recommended!
Janine Tarplett
Manager Day Surgery
5/5
Once again from the team here at ISUZU Australia I would like to commend Peter for delivering a truly engaging training session. Our team have experienced throughout their careers been subjected to numerous manual handling training sessions, most very dry and disconnected from the work they actually complete. Peter captured the audience’s attention from the onset connecting across a diverse audience of highly skilled mechanical engineers to forklift operators and senior executive management. The theoretical education where the science met practicality was the highlight, each and everyone in attendance walked away with truly refreshed outlook and perspective of the work they do and how to safely perform daily tasks. I couldn’t recommend more highly the training provided by Peter and the BackSafe team, its so extremely rare to have such a charismatic engaged communicator delivering such a high level of relevant, real practical training based on science. An amazing investment that our business will lock into our annual ongoing training program.
David Kirsanovs
Isuzu Australia Limited
5/5
Peter, the trainer was great! I have a few manual handling courses in the past, Peter explained it very interactively, no hammering the old rules …”don’t do that….bend your knees…..” He explained what actually happens to your back and discs, which really made me think about it in a different way. I also learnt lots of new things surprisingly, his training technique and style of approach to the course was great.
Mary Secoulidis
Metro Trains
5/5
I just wanted to provide some feedback regarding the Backsafe manual handling training we had earlier today. Peter was incredible! Extremely informative, engaging, and entertaining! The feedback from my team ahs been exceptional - thank you!
Amy Schneider
MND Victoria