Moving & Handling of People Train the Trainer – 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th January 2025

Dates: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th January 2025

Times: 9:30-16:30

Location: Cook Room (inc. Manual Handling Suite), Essential 6 Ltd, 1-2 Marble Court Business Park, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4FB

Delegates must complete all 4 days and all assessments in order to gain certification.

Aim of Training;

• Provide an understanding of the principles and practice of moving & handling in healthcare and social care environments in order to reduce the risk of injury.

 Learning Objectives;

On completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

• demonstrate an awareness of the potentially hazardous nature of manual handling
• describe the structure and function of the spine and its vulnerability to injury
• demonstrate an understanding of the role of fitness and exercise in reducing the risk of manual handling injury
• demonstrate an awareness of the key legislation that relates to moving and handling tasks
• explain that by facilitating independent movement or using mechanical assistance, such as a hoist, it is possible to avoid manual handling
• demonstrate an understanding of the process for assessing the risk of injury to themselves, their colleagues and service users
• demonstrate an understanding of the need to take action in reporting or reducing risk which is appropriate at the induction stage of their training
• apply the principles underlying a low-risk manual handling technique
• describe the manual handling practices and techniques which have been condemned as unsafe for staff and/or service users
• identify and use appropriate moving and handling equipment
• perform a range of low-risk moving and handling techniques in relation to people and objects
• demonstrate that they should not use moving and handling equipment until they have been trained to do so

Course Content 

• Learning Objectives and Teaching Methods
• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Manual Handling Regulations 2002, RIDDOR 1995, LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999, Mental Capacity Act 2008 & The Human Rights Act 1998
• Your Trainers Training Pack (Essential 6 Documents)
• The Manual Handling & People Moving Powerpoint (Essential 6 Sample Document)
• Practical Sessions and Assessments in People Moving
• Manual Handling Responsibilities
• Anatomy of the Spine and Types of Injuries
• Biomechanics and Ergonomics
• Safe Lifting Techniques – E L I T E
• Lifting Objects
• Key Elements of People Moving
• Risks and Controls Related to People Moving
• People Moving – Risk Assessments/Personal Plan
• People Moving Equipment
• People Moving – Controversial Techniques
• People Moving – Good Techniques

Assessments;

Delegates will complete 3 assessments

• Written exam paper
• Completion of a Moving & Handling Risk Assessment and explain this to the group
• Practical Assessment based on a piece of equipment with the learner setting the scenario

Recommended Prerequisites;

Before undertaking this training, delegates are recommended to have the following;

• Teaching Qualification; such as PTTLS, CTTLS or Cert Ed
• Previous Manual Handling Experience

These are recommended prerequisites only. You can attend without the above, however, please be aware this course will not include a teaching qualification.

If you are not sure if this is the course for you, please feel free to call the team before booking your space on 0845 272 3558