Training the Trainers Certificate

Overview

Maximum of 12 delegates per course

4 day course covering –

• Legislation and Policies
• The Back and the Care of the Back
• Principles of Safe Handling
• Risk Management
• Ergonomics
• Teaching Skills
• Equipment and Practical techniques

 

Certificates will be awarded to delegates who successfully pass a written and practical assessment on the last day of the course.

Detailed Description

A four day intensive course which will give delegates the knowledge, and practical skills to teach others to handle people safely and to carry out manual handling risk assessments. For a maximum of 12 delegates per course.

The course is interactive, and the teaching style varies from formal lectures to group work and practical hands on techniques. Certificates will be awarded to delegates who successfully pass a written and practical assessment on the last day of the course.

The course is only provided in-house at a time and place to suit your

What are the potential benefits to the Organisation & the Individual?

• In house provision of People 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.

Courses Designed for:

All staff who have responsibility for the health and safety of staff who are handling people in their daily work . Staff must be fit and well to participate in the practical element of the course, and should dress appropriately, and wear flat sensible shoes.

Programme

Day 1	Introduction Aims & Objectives of the course Expected Learning Outcome Cost of Manual Handling Injuries Legislation and Policies Health and Safety Legislation Manual Handling and other relevant legislation Responsibility of employers and employees under the law Relevant policies and procedures Anatomy of the Spine / Biomechanics and Back Care Problems of back pain in the Social Care and Health sector Structure and Function of the spine Causes of back pain Recognising and understanding dangerous postures. Avoid dangerous postures at work Biomechanics and Back Care Principles in Practise How to move objects safely How to move people safely Risk Management Management of Risk The role of the risk assessor How to identify hazards The need to monitor and report incidents and accidents
Day 2	Ergonomics Ergonomics and Manual Handling Risk Assessments Practical Risk Assessment exercises How to organise Risk Assessments Designing and implementing a safe system of work Reviewing and Monitoring Risk Assessments Successful examples of the application of Ergonomics to Risk Assessment Teaching Skills Principles of effective training Keeping accurate and comprehensive records of training events Design and delivery of a Manual Handling course Application of unusual training exercises. (Interactive exercise) Maintain safety during training
Day 3	Condemned Manual Handling Techniques Manual Handling Equipment Workshop Practical Manual Handling Techniques
Day 4	Practical Manual Handling Techniques Test Question Time Course Appraisal