MANUAL HANDLING INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER

Who this training is for

Existing QQI/FETAC Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor.

Objective

To refresh the knowledge, skill and competence of manual handling instructors to ensure they can effectively deliver manual handling training programmes.

The content of the training programme must ensure that all participants can demonstrate the knowledge, skill and competence to effectively deliver manual handling training programmes.

Legislative requirements and health benefit

Explain the main components of relevant health and safety legislation and guidance documents to include the current manual handling of loads regulations, principles of prevention as outlined in the current Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and relevant guidance from government and professional bodies.

Evaluate the health and organisational benefits of an integrated approach to the management of manual handling to include development of a manual handling policy, staff consultation, risk assessment, implementation of appropriate controls and relevant training.

Anatomy and back care

Define the main components of the spinal column to include discs, ligaments, bones, joints, nerves and muscles.

Explain the main risk factors for back injuries related to manual handling to include how these injuries commonly occur.

Describe current concepts of back care to include good back posture at home and work, awareness of the importance of being fit and flexible, working within their capabilities and taking personal responsibility for good back care.

Ergonomic principles and risk assessment

Describe the concepts of ergonomics to include a description of key ergonomic principles for workplace design and unfavourable ergonomic condition as detailed in the schedule to the current manual handling of loads regulation.

Explain the manual handling risk assessment process through the use of manual handling case studies or scenarios.

Describe a range of controls to avoid and reduce the risk of injuries to include a critical analysis of a range of manual handling equipment.

Manual handling principles and techniques

Apply the main principles of manual handling to a range of manual handling tasks with particular emphasis on the need to carry out a personal or dynamic risk assessment to determine if the load can be handled safely.

Carry out a range of appropriate manual handling techniques to include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, supporting or putting down of a load by one or more persons.

Analyse the participant’s performance of manual handling techniques.

Planning of manual handling training programmes

Develop manual handling training programmes to include lesson plans with clear objectives, appropriate material and aids to support learning and strategies to motivate changes in manual handling practice.

Identify the necessary organisational resources needed to plan and support the delivery of effective manual handling training programmes.

Delivery of manual handling training

Deliver effective manual handling training programmes, using a range of tools and techniques including managing group dynamics.

Demonstrate understanding of adult learning principles and the need for effective communication skills.

Give effective instruction in practical manual handling techniques.

Duration

Approximately 1 day

Participants will be assessed on their ability to carry out a range of Manual Handling Skills and to effectively present information to a group of learners. Candidates will be assessed through observation and carrying out a broad range of skills.

The Candidate will be required to demonstrate and instruct one Manual Handling Technique to a group of Learners and provide constructive feedback and silent demonstrate 3 other techniques.

Carry out a range of Manual Handling Techniques and apply these

Skill assessments

1. Floor Lift
2. Bench Lift
3. Bench to Height (Shoulder)
4. Pushing and Pulling
5. Team Lift (Two or More Handlers)
6. One arm lift/ Two arm lift

Note: All skills demonstrations will be recorded

Written assignment

A SHORT 20 Question MCQ is used and then a written Manual Handling RiskAssessment.

An ASL Certificate will be issued upon successful completion.

Notes:

Please note this is not a QQI Recognition of Prior Learning Course, this is a Fully Qualified Manual Handling instructor Refresher course.

Participants must have a valid QQI/FETAC Instructor certificate or evidence  of this.