Support Worker Orientation Training
Manual handling for support workers in home care
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example@example.com
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What is manual handling?
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a) Only lifting objects
b) Moving objects and people, including lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying, bending and reaching
c) Only pushing and pulling objects
d) Only carrying objects
What should you do before starting work to prevent injuries?
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a) Drink water
b) Do warm-up exercises
c) Take a short nap or break
Which of the following effects safety at work?
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a) The place you work in
b) The clothes you wear
c) The equipment you use
d) b and c
e) a, b, and c
Why is good posture important?
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a) It helps your muscles and joints relax, stopping injuries
b) It helps you work faster
c) It helps you reach higher places
d) a, b, and c
e) a and b
How can you reduce injury when doing the same movements?
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a) Work faster
b) Change tasks to use different postures and movements
c) Keep working even if it hurts
What should you do if you feel pain or discomfort while working?
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a) Keep working
b) Stop the task immediately
c) Work faster to finish quickly
d)Take a short break then continue the same way
e) Stop the task if the client is safe
What does STAR mean when looking for hazards?
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a) Stop, talk, act, and report
b) See, think, act, and report
c) Stop, think, act, and relax
d) See, try, act and remember
How should you lift objects safely?
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a) Use your back muscles
b) Bend your knees, use your legs, and keep the object closer to your body
c) Lift quickly using all muscles
d) Stretch out your arms and pull
When vacuuming, how should you position the hose to avoid tripping?
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a) In front of you
b) Behind your hips
c) Above your head
d) Next to your feet
What is the best way to iron clothes safely?
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a) Iron quickly for a long time
b) Stand properly, adjust the board height, and iron in short sessions
c) Iron on the floor
d) Use any surface and iron slowly
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