Manual Handling Instructor

In House Instructor

This course is designed to acquaint prospective 'In Company' Manual handling instructors with the techniques required to pass on correct information and practical demonstrations in specific relation to the Manual Handling Regulations.

Objectives

By the end of this course the delegates will be able to:

Show an understanding of employers / employees legal duties.
Display full knowledge of the training requirements of the Manual Handling Regulations.
Recognise, understand and relay to trainees, the impact of bad lifting techniques.
Recognise, and relay to trainees correct lifting methods and techniques.
Demonstrate the correct proceedures.
Demonstrate the correct use of lifting aids.
Evaluate the training course, candidates absorption of information.
Correct course content and update courses as appropriate.

Key Areas

Instructional techniques.
Accidents - causes and prevention.
Practical application of the course content.
Correct techniques relative to working environment.
Formulation of appropriate training courses.
Continual delegate assessment techniques.

Duration 4 Days

Additional Information

Candidates should have attended a Manual Handling operators course.
In company instructor certification will be issued to delegates demonstrating the correct levels of knowledge, instructional techniques and practical skills.
This course is mainly classroom based and an appropriate room / area will be required.
A discount scheme operates for Multi-site or Multi-Course bookings.