Manual Handling Instructors Course

This course is aimed for employees or individuals who wish to deliver manual handling training courses. Under the General Application Regulations 2007 (Part 2 Chapter 4 Manual Handling) requires companies to train all their employees in manual handling training where there is a risk of back injury due to their activities in the workplace.

This 5-day course will equip the candidate in the skills to develop and competently deliver their own manual handling training course. Participants are trained in instructional skills techniques as well as the theoretical and practical aspects of Manual Handling.

Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor Course Content 

Course Content:

• Legislative Requirements and Health Benefit
• Anatomy and Back Care
• Ergonomic Principles and Risk Assessment
• Manual Handling Principles and Techniques
• Planning and Design of Manual Handling Training Programmes
• Delivery of Manual Handling

On completion of this Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor course learners will be able to:

• Explain the main components of relevant manual handling health and safety legislation.
• Define the main components of the spinal column.
• Explain the main risk factors for back injuries related to manual handling
• Describe the concepts of ergonomics in relation to manual handling
• Explain the manual handling risk assessment process
• To be able to carry out manual handling risk assessments
• Describe a range of controls to avoid and reduce the risk of manual handling injuries
• Apply the main principles of inanimate manual handling to a range of manual handling tasks
• Analyse the learner’s performance of manual handling techniques
• Develop inanimate manual handling training courses
• Deliver effective manual handling training courses
• Demonstrate understanding of adult learning principles
• Give effective instruction in practical manual handling techniques

Course Assignments & Exam

• Learners will need to complete a number of assignments.
  Manual Handling Risk Assessment on a manual handling task (Brief & template provided and due on final day.
  Preparation of 2 topics for 10-minute presentation. Delivered during the course and one on the final day of the course.
  Study for Manual Handling Exam (20 short questions Completed on the final day of the course.