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(latest NCVER data)Poor workstation design, repetitive tasks and manual handling can contribute to musculoskeletal injuries, making ergonomic risk management essential across diverse workplaces. This unit gives RTOs a specialised WHS training option for safety professionals, managers and advisers responsible for assessing and controlling ergonomic hazards.
Learners develop skills in identifying ergonomic hazards, analysing physical and organisational risk factors, assessing work tasks and environments, selecting appropriate risk controls, implementing ergonomic improvements, consulting with stakeholders, and monitoring control effectiveness.
Equip your RTO with BSBWHS617 RTO training materials designed to support practical learning in ergonomic risk assessment, workplace safety improvements and effective hazard management. Purchase RTO materials from TotalVET Training Resources to reduce internal resource development time and access ready-to-customise learning and assessment documents.
These structured learning materials support flexible delivery, learner engagement and consistent training across classroom, online and blended environments.
These assessment tools provide structured tasks, assessor guidance and mapping support to help RTOs gather valid evidence and make consistent competency decisions.
BSBWHS617 Apply ergonomics to manage WHS risks focuses on applying ergonomic principles to identify, assess and control work health and safety risks arising from work tasks, environments, equipment and work design. It applies across workplace settings to people responsible for coordinating WHS activities, supporting safer work systems and reducing the likelihood of musculoskeletal injury and other ergonomics-related harm.
The unit addresses five core areas:
The BSBWHS617 RTO training resources support learning about identifying ergonomic hazards, assessing musculoskeletal risks and selecting appropriate controls. Trainers can connect learning activities with workplace scenarios involving manual handling, repetitive movements, workstation design and physical work demands.
Yes, the training materials can be contextualised to reflect ergonomic challenges across office environments, healthcare, manufacturing, warehousing and other industries. Trainers can incorporate workplace-specific tasks, equipment and risk management procedures to make learning relevant to their cohorts and organisational settings.
Assessment activities should allow learners to demonstrate ergonomic hazard identification, risk assessment, control selection and evaluation of implemented measures. RTOs can contextualise assessment scenarios using realistic workplace tasks, ergonomic assessment methods and WHS documentation. Assessors should review the assessment tools against unit requirements before implementation.
Free samples can help your RTO review the presentation, structure and content style before purchasing. Your training team can examine whether the BSBWHS617 learning materials suit your delivery approach and provide an appropriate foundation for teaching ergonomic risk management.
Where the unlimited student licence applies, your RTO can use the purchased resources with an unlimited number of enrolled learners without recurring per-student resource fees. This supports ongoing delivery across multiple cohorts while reducing resource purchasing costs. Usage remains subject to the applicable licensing conditions.
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