Manual Handling Train The Trainers

• For managers and supervisors who need to instruct other members of staff on performing manual handling tasks safely and efficiently.

• Designed to equip you with all the knowledge, understanding and skills to be a qualified  instructor in the manual handling of inanimate loads.

• To provide knowledge to delegates on correct manual handling techniques.

• Includes practice at delivering the skills of manual handling.

Why Take The Manual Handling Train The Trainers Course?

Manual handler Train the Trainer – for those who need to train and instruct others on the  correct techniques for manual handling.

Manual handling accidents are not confined to any particular type of work activity.  Approximately 40% of all reported 3 day injuries are attributable to manual handling. Virtually every workplace will have employees involved in some form of manual handling, and the cost of injuries from poor or careless practice is enormous.

Help businesses who want to train employees to train others, to equip participants with the skills to deliver training effectively, and to provide knowledge to delegates on correct manual handling techniques.

Manual Handling Training and the Legal Regulations

As per the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) (as amended 2002) employers are expected to do a risk assessment for employees who are involved in handling and moving objects at work. They then must aim to remove or minimise these risks.

The regulations set out how the employer must deal with manual handling training risks such as:

Avoid hazardous manual handling for employees as far as possible

Assess the risk of employee injury from any hazardous manual handling that cannot be avoided as part of their job

Minimize the risk of injury to an employee from manual handling as much as possible.

By doing the Manual Handling Train the Trainer course helps organisations to conform with the regulations and have a manual handler trainer on site at all times. This reduces the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) amongst employees caused by poor manual handling.

This type of injury is one of the most common reported work-related injuries. Training employees will lead to a healthier workforce and can avoid unnecessary pain caused by poor manual handling techniques.

What Does The Manual Handling Train The Trainers Course Cover?

The 3 units below must all be completed and passed to gain the qualification. The course lasts 3 days and can include, pre-course reading, classroom learning, self study in the evenings.

1. Understanding the principles of manual handling in the workplace

The first unit develops the learner’s knowledge of the processes and procedures that support safe handling in the workplace.

 2. Implementation of safe practices for manual handling activities

The learner will develop their knowledge and skills in the delivery of basic biomechanical principles, and  safe practices for manual handling tasks within the workplace.

3. Carrying out a manual handling training session with employees

This unit gives the delegate the knowledge, confidence and skills to deliver a manual handling training session. They will be instructed on how to prepare , deliver and evaluate a session.

Upon completion the delegates will have gained knowledge of:

• Training techniques and classroom control

• Making training fun and keeping the attention of delegates

• Practical session to prepare and deliver a training course

• Definitions, what is manual handling?

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

• Typical accidents caused by poor manual handling

• Kinetic lifting, lifting aids and team lifting

• Manual Handling Risk Assessment