Manual Handling Instructor Course

The training will run via Microsoft Teams.

Who Should Attend: The course is specially designed for those who wish to become Manual Handling Instructors.

Course Materials:

All learners will receive 2 manual handling books which can be used for quick reference and as a way of keeping their skills up to date. Learners will also have access to our state of the art online private web portal where they will be able to access all the resources necessary for an instructor to deliver their own training course. To access our private online web portal learner will need to have access to the internet and a computer or laptop.

Training materials include:

• PowerPoint presentations
• Administration documents that include sign-in sheets, course notes
• Certificate template
• Videos
• Appraisal forms
• Written test, with answers for your own course
• Relevant legislation and guidance documents
• Health & Safety publications
• Codes of Practice
• Relevant court cases
• Book of Quantum
• And so much more… Once training is completed new instructors are ready to go, no need for you to spend time developing new course material.

The benefits to our private online web portal

• It’s privately set up for each course group
• This will be based on a consent basis
• The information is portable, can be accessed by phone or tablet- The online web portal is secured and backed up by Citrix
• It is so easy to use
• We will invite you to join by sending you a link
• Private login in details will be provided
• Access to your training material 24/7
• Files do not get corrupted or lost with a USB key
• Be kept informed of any new updates or news regarding Manual Handling
• Offer support to learners privately in your group
• Share information and ideas
• Support provided for any queries

Day 1

The Law and The Risk Assessment Process 

Once all the introductions are done and we get to know each other, we will cover the legal aspects of manual handling. We will go through the Safety Health and Welfare Work Act 2005 and the Gen Application Regulations 2007 in detail, focusing on how they relate specifically to manual handling and the prevention of manual handling injuries. We also introduce you to the risk assessment process under Section 19 of the act and explain how this relates directly to manual handling. We will take a preventative approach to manual handling emphasizing that the risk from manual handling cannot be trained out, we will teach you how to manage manual handling so that it presents minimal risk to employees. 

Day 2

Anatomy and Presentation Skills

On day two of your manual handling instructor course, we will start out covering anatomy where we will look at the functions of the body including muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and discs. We will explain how the body works enabling us to carry out our manual handling activities. We will also explain how easily we can be physically injured through lifting loads that are too heavy or simply using incorrect manual handling techniques.  

For the second half of the day, we will take a break from anatomy and introduce you to presentation skills, we will teach you to set the structure for a course including your aims, objectives, course content, summary, and questions and answers. We practice putting together a small course that will all deliver to help build confidence and prepare us for our manual handling instructor’s presentation, which forms part of the exam. 

Day 3

Risk Assessment and Lifting Techniques

On day three of the manual handling, we will revisit the risk assessment process, showing you practical risk assessment techniques and how to apply the principles of prevention to avoid the risk from manual handling. We will carry out a range of manual handling risk assessments in the classroom using risk assessment templates and a range of scenarios chosen by their learners.  

The second half of the day will introduce you to lifting techniques we will go for the principles of lifting and find details step-by-step to ensure you understand how the correct lifting technique is a transferable skill that we can use in any situation. When you leave you will be expected to practice your lifting techniques at work and at home, we will discuss them on day four.

Day 4

Implementation of Lifting Techniques 

On day four we will learn to lift a wide range of loads, at this stage you will have gone through the principles of lifting in detail and have practiced them at home and at work, we will then apply the lift to different techniques, different loads and will introduce you to pushing pulling and lifting awkward loads. We will then team up to carry out team lifting activities. 

Don’t worry throughout the day we will step away from the practical training to give you a break, during this time we will summarise the previous three days of training. 

Day 5

Manual Handling Course, Presentations, And Written Exam 

On the morning of the day, five will commence the day by delivering a manual handling course. This will be a demonstration of the type, of course, you will be expected to deliver once you complete your training. This course will also act as a refresher for the previous four days of training. 

In the afternoon participants will then deliver a 10-15 minute presentation on a manual handling-related topic. The day will then be completed with a written 20 question exam