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
Reduce physical risks from hazardous manual handling tasks and prevent workplace injuries
Move, think and look after their physical well-being
Create habitual movement and prevent injury
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 2 convenient options for this practical 2-hour Workshop:
1. 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.
2. Public Manual Handling Training Workshop
While we aren’t scheduling our regular public Manual Handling workshop sessions in 2026, we are exploring holding one-off sessions in Whangarei if there’s enough interest from local organisations.
If you’d like to be notified about upcoming public sessions, or want more information, please email us or fill in the form below. We’ll keep you in the loop and let you know when we’re co-ordinating a session that works for everyone.
Email your interest to: corporatehealth@aim.net.nz or complete the form below and we’ll be in touch.
Spaces will be limited, so don’t miss your chance to secure a spot for your team!
Scroll down for your preferred workshop option and start protecting your workforce
FAQs
• Empower individuals to focus on aspects of manual handling within their control
• Focus on proactively implementing preventive measures for injury prevention
• 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
- 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