• Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Manual handling related injuries including musculoskeletal disorders and work related upper limb disorders
• In addition we will explore modern trainer training techniques:
• Delivering effective training
• Dealing with difficult delegates
• At the conclusion of day two, delegates working in groups will be required to design and deliver a micro training session on safe manual handling. This will enable them to practice their new skills and knowledge with expert feedback from our trainer before returning to the workplace.
• Health and Safety Legislation – with a focus on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• How to identify and control risks from Manual Handling
• Safe manual handling techniques – using the kinetic approach
• Delegates will be guided through the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance on manual handling as contained in L23 – Guidance on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
• Planning and preparing to train, including the writing of trainers plans
• Different Learning Styles using the Honey and Mumford approach
• Providing feedback and assessment

Questions and sample presentation

2 Day Course

This course is aimed at employees within an organisation who have been tasked with training other colleagues in safe manual handling principles – it covers safe manual handling techniques, manual handling risk assessment and training techniques.

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