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First Move Training
Prevent Sprains and Strains from Manual Handling

Learn How to Reduce Muscular Injuries Caused by
Incorrect Manual Handling Technique

Incorrect manual handling technique is a leading cause of work-related injuries

– many of which are preventable with the right knowledge.

 

First Move training equips individuals with the knowledge to

  • Move, think and look after their physical well-being
  • Create habitual movement and prevent injury
  • Reduce physical risks from hazardous manual handling tasks and prevent workplace injuries 

 

Complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act, businesses have a legal duty to mitigate injury risks for their employees. Prioritising your employees’ well-being safeguards them from immediate and long-term harm, while also safeguarding your business from additional expenses resulting from lost work time. 

Without a proven method to address manual handling injuries, the consequence will be ongoing injuries, measurable costs, loss of productivity and an impact on the well-being of your employees’ lives.

Why First Move?

History shows that most manual handling training doesn’t work because the majority of programmes aren’t focused on changing people’s habits. First Move training is an effective way of addressing strain-related injuries in your workplace. This training session is a solution for you that is going to work!

First Move have developed this training session to be practical and memorable to help –

  • Improve physical wellbeing at both at home and work
  • Reduce organisations injury and injury related costs
  • Have fewer absences from work and less disruption
  • Retain skilled employees for longer
  • Improve morale
  • Optimise efficiency and performance of work
  • Learn smart movement training for physical roles

With a maximum of 10 participants per session, everyone benefits from individual guidance and practical learning

AIM offers two convenient options for this practical 2-hour Workshop:

Public Workshop:

Send one or more team members to our scheduled public sessions in Whangarei, held on set days throughout the year.

Start time – 9am until 11am. All 2025 sessions will be held at Pivot, 11 Reyburn Street, Whangarei. 

The remaining sessions scheduled this year are

    • Tuesday 15th July
    • Tuesday 19th August
    • Tuesday 23rd September 
    • Tuesday 4th November
On-Site Workshop:

AIM’s trainer comes to your workplace to deliver a hands-on, tailored session for your team. 

You choose the venue, day, and time that best fits your schedule.

This is a practical, convenient, and cost-effective way to upskill your team and reduce workplace injury risks.

 
Click the button below for your preferred option and get started on protecting yourself and your workforce

FAQs

What is included in this workshop?

• Empower individuals to focus on aspects of manual handling within their control
• Focus on proactively implementing preventive measures for injury prevention

What makes First Move Manual Handling Training unique?

• Comprehensive coverage includes pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, lifting, and more, delivered through six engaging and easy-to-remember principles
• Our practical, hands-on training cultivates a habitual awareness of safe movement in all aspects of life, at work and beyond

Why choose First Move Manual Handling Workshop?
  • Learn how to prioritise proactive injury prevention in 2 hours and turn it into a habit with our comprehensive and practical approach
  • All our trainers are qualified physiotherapists or occupational therapists, offering expert insights into human movement and injury effects, as well as specific advice and exercises for workers with injuries

Register for a public Workshop session

Interested in a private, on-site Workshop?

Enquire now