Train the Trainer Manual Handling People And Inaimate Objects

The course will be run over two days and will include the
following

. 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act

· 1992 Manual Handling regulations

Employers responsibilities within the law

· Employees responsibilities within the law

. Anatomy of the Spine

· Common causes of back pain including Osteoporosis

· How to care for the back

· Risk Assessing Moving and Handling activities

· Management Responsibilities

. Unsafe moves

Practical session of using moving and handling equipment. This can include
all equipment within the workplace, including:


1. Mobile hydraulic hoists

2. Mobile electric hoists

3. Overhead (Sky) hoists

4. All types of slings

5. Standing hoist

6. Turntables

7. Banana boards

8. Handling belt

9. Slide sheets

Teaching methods will be adapted throughout this course to meet the needs of the individuals’ organization. This course includes both Moving and Handling people and non people.The programme will involve a significant amount of hands-on activity with additional work outside the sessions to develop the content and materials for assessment on the final day. The programme is quite demanding because it results in the acquisition of new skills and techniques over a short period

Candidates are assessed on their delivery of one practical and one theory session each last approx 20-30 minutes each session, which they are required to deliver to other members of the group on the final day.