Train the Trainer in Manual Handling and Practical Instructing Skills

Introduction

This new course is designed for persons who have to train and/or assess those who are involved in manual handling in the workplace.

Aims

By the end of the course delegates:

• Will be competent in delivering appropriate, effective and accurate manual handling training.
• Have basic knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and injury causation.
• Have knowledge of important manual handling issues and risks, and principles of safe handling.
• Will put the principles learned into practice during manual handling activities

Objectives

• Develop communication and presentation skills to enable effective theory and practical training skills for manual handling
• Learn about the national statistics in relation to manual handling injuries
• Understand the function of the spine, and how unsafe manual handling techniques can lead to acute and cumulative injuries.
• Become familiar with the different forms of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders and how to eliminate them
• Adopt ergonomic principles to the workplace and appreciate correct posture
• Have a basic understanding of criminal and common law
• Understand the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and Associated Guidance 
• Recognize manual handling hazards within the workplace and have an understanding of the concept of risk assessment and safe systems of work
• Adopt the safe handling principles associated with kinetics
• Address the need and importance of back care

The Course Covers

• Introductions, registration, course aims and objectives.
• Icebreakers
• What is - Communications? Verbal Communications? Non-verbal Communications?
• Influencing Skills
• Preparing the lesson
• Effective Presentation
• Performance Techniques
• Introduction to manual handling: Statistics and Accidents
• Anatomy: The spine, muscles and ligaments
• Levers: Class 1 and 2
• Injuries: Acute and Cumulative
• Reporting of injuries and diseases
• Ergonomic Principles
• Video - How the Back Works
• Health and Safety Law: Criminal and Common Law
• Manual Handling Regulations 1992 and Associated Guidance
• Manual Handling Case Studies
• Risk Assessment
• Safe System of Work
• Video - Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Course Duration

Five Days

Certification

Certificate of Attendance.

London: 020 8819 9561
Manchester: 0161 660 7660
Glasgow: 0141 530 7710
or call free on 0800 31 88 35

e mail: info@trainingworld.co.uk

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