Manual Handling Instructors Course

Manual Handling Instruction Course Details:
This comprehensive 5 day  Specific Purpose Manual Handling Instruction certificate course covers all the aspects of instructing in Manual Handling. This is an intensive and highly interactive course which will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to effectively design and deliver manual handling training in the workplace and to become a manual handling instructor. Participants are trained in instructional skills techniques as well as the theoretical and practical aspects of manual handling. A list of learning outcomes is listed below. Please note that this award is available through a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process for existing instructors with experience. See RPL section below. Successful participants on the programme will receive a Manual Handling Instructor Certificate.

Course Programme:
Unit 1 – Legislation Requirements and Health Benefit
Unit 2 – Anatomy and Back Care
Unit 3 – Ergononics Principles and Risk Assessments
Unit 4 – Manual Handling Principles and Techniques
Unit 5 – Planning and Design of Manual Handling Training Programmes
Unit 6 – Delivery of Manual Handling Training
What to Expect:
Highly participative and interactive course
Presentations by participants
Practical flexibility and strengthening exercises
Practical Risk Assessment Workshops
Course assessment – presentation and written exam