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Object Handling Trainers' Course
Maximum of 12 delegates per course
Overview
2 day course covering -
- Legislation and Policies
- The Back and the Care of the Back
- Risk Assessment
- Ergonomics and Risk Reduction
- Completing Paperwork
- Equipment and Practical techniques
- Teaching Skills
Detailed Description
An intensive two day training course for those people who wish to become trainers in Object Handling.
What are the benefits to the Organisation & the Individual?
- In house provision of Object Handling training courses
- Decrease the number & severity of injuries resulting from incorrect manual handling techniques
- Reduce absence and long term ill health within the organisation
- Comply with the obligations under Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Manual Handling (Operations) Regulations 1992 as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002
Programme
Day 1
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Introduction
- Aims & Objectives of the course
- Expected Learning Outcome
- The cost of Manual Handling injuries
Legislation and Policies
- Manual Handling and relevant legislations
- Responsibility of employers under the law
- The protection employees have under the law from moving and handling risks in the workplace.
- Relevant policies of employers
Anatomy of the Spine / Biomechanics and Back Care
- Problems of back pain in industry
- Structure and function of the spine
- Causes of back pain
- Recognise dangerous posture and explain dangers
- Avoid dangerous postures at work
Risk Assessment
- Management of Risk
- The need to monitor and report incidents and accidents
- Awareness of the need to avoid moving & handling in the workplace where possible
- Identify the hazards in a moving & handling task
- Undertake a moving & handling risk assessment
- Design and implement a safe system of work
- Prioritise risk and risk management measures
- Devise a safe system of work
Ergonomics & Risk Reduction
- The meaning and application of ergonomics to manual handling
- Apply simple ergonomic principles to reduce the moving & handling risks of tasks
Completing Assessment Form
- Practice at completing moving and handling risk assessment forms
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Day 2
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Practical Session
- Prescribe and teach the use of appropriate moving and handling equipment
- Practice using appropriate moving and handling equipment
- Plan and execute a moving and handling task safely in a team with others
- Identify and avoid condemned and unsafe handling techniques
- Recognise potential danger of unsafe moving and handling
- Advise staff on the use of manual handling equipment
Teaching Skills
- Principles of learning
- Safely supervise practical manual handling sessions
- Keeping accurate and comprehensive records of training events
- Design and deliver a Manual Handling course
Test
Conclusion
- Problem Solving Open Forum
Close & Evaluation
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