Manual Handling Instructor Training

The 5 Day course is run to the standards proposed by the H.S.A and covers a wide range of topics to prepare participants in the theoretical and practical aspects as well as the instructional techniques of Manual Handling.
On completion of this course trainees would be a qualified Manual Handling Instructor. Delivery is either online through webinar or classroom based.
Awarding Title (Instructing Manual Handling)

Course Overview

Course Content
• Legal Aspects

• Ergonomics & Manual Handling Risk Assessment

• Train the Trainer Module

• Working Physiology

• Fitness & Flexibility

• Biomechanics

• Lifting & Moving Techniques

• Planning & Design of Training Programme

• Delivery of Manual Handling Training



650.00
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Who is this course for
This programme is open to all learners, specifically those who have a responsibility in Health & Safety within their work environment either operational and/or services training. Some learners may have past experience in delivering training or safety solutions to industry or they maybe acting within a safety capacity in a business.
Course Aim
This course aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and competence to become a confident and effective Manual Handling Instructor.

Course Objectives
On completion of the course, participants will:
• Know and understand the main components of Health & Safety legislation and regulation
• Know the main risk factors for back injuries, understand the main components of the spinal column and concepts of ergonomics
• Explain the manual handling risk assessment process and be able to carry out a manual handling risk assessment
• Recommend preventative measures to reduce risk of injuries
• Apply principles of safe manual handling practices to a range of manual handling tasks
• Develop and deliver effective manual handling programmes and efficiently instruct others on theory and techniques of safe manual handling
Course Requirements
Learners intending to participate in the Level 6 Manual Handling Instruction programme should have previously achieved Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (in any discipline). This is the level associated with the subjects at Leaving Certificate. Successful participation in this programme will depend on a minimum level of English language proficiency.
If a learner or employer is in any doubt about this achievement at Level 5 or English language proficiency, then please contact info@ayrton.ie.
For information regarding Transfer and Progression please contact info@ayrton.ie

Learner Additional Requirements/Reasonable Accommodation
We do our best to accommodate learners who have a disability/specific need when it is practicable and feasible to do so (an accommodation is a modification of classroom or an evaluation procedure designed to address particular needs). We invite learners who have any additional needs/requirements to speak to our Training Manager alan@ayrton.ie in confidence, before the programme begins. The following are examples of supports we can put in place:
• Additional time for exams or assignment submission
• Provision of additional equipment
• IT Support
• Facilitate, if possible, alternative assessment instruments to be used, where required.


Assessment Appeals: If you are unhappy with the result of an assessment, please contact our Training Quality Assurance Manager ailishodoherty@ayrton.ie who will explain how the assessment work was marked and graded. If you are still unhappy with the result, you can formally appeal. Our Assessment Appeals procedure & Assessment Appeals application form can be got by emailing info@ayrton.ie.
Complaints: If you are unhappy with any aspect of the programme or our service, please let us know.  We have a formal complaints procedure which you can use if we cannot resolve your complaint informally. Please talk to your tutor in the first instance. We do all we can to ensure that complaints are resolved in a fair, timely and constructive manner.  You can request a copy of our complaint’s procedure from info@ayrton.ie.
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• Planning & Design of Training Programme
• Delivery of Manual Handling Training
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