Manual Handling Instructor

Covering:
Work base solutions in the techniques of lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying of various sized and shaped objects.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course the participant will be able to display an understanding of:

• Regulations:
  • What is required
• Manual handling activities:
  • Defining basic physical actions in manual handling
• Factors that cause the problem:
  • Identifying factors that create the problems in manual handling
• The outcome of poor manual handling:
  • Acute injuries and chronic health problems that can occur from poor
  • manual handling
• Task analysis for the operative:
  • Task
  • Individual
  • Load
  • Environment
• Team Lifting
• Looking after your back
• Structuring and delivering the training
• Assessing your trainees. Practical and knowledge

Assessment Criteria:
There is no written test but the trainees will be assessed during the course with the emphasis on the practical element. Each candidate will be required to fill in a pre-course form and a post course form to fulfil the City and Guilds requirement to successfully complete the course.

The training involves candidate participation with the emphasis on the practical element of the training. On day two the candidate will carry out a practical training session on which they will be assessed.

Candidates will receive a full instructors pack including software with PowerPoint, lesson plan and all course materials required to deliver the course.

Please note: This is a City and Guilds profile of achievement award.