Manual Handling Trainers' Refresher
Are you responsible for ensuring the safety of your workforce when it comes to manual handling practices? Is it your duty to provide essential training to your team? If so, the Manual Handling Trainers’ Refresher course is designed especially for professionals like you. This 1 day course is an opportunity to refresh your knowledge, understanding, and practical application of the principles that underpin safe manual handling in the workplace.
Delivery Methods:
Face-to-face classroom in house
Open
Duration:
1 day
What does the Manual Handling Trainers Refresher course cover?
The Manual Handling Trainers’ Refresher course equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a safe working environment when it comes to manual handling. The course will focus on:
Refreshing and updating your skills: This manual handling refresher course provides a platform to review and update your manual handling skills. It's crucial to stay up-to-date in this field to ensure the wellbeing of your workforce
Legislation and best practices: Laws and best practices evolve and it's imperative to remain aware of the latest regulations and guidelines. This course will help you to stay informed on the relevant legislation and best practices
Introduction to risk assessment tools: Risk assessment is a critical aspect of manual handling safety. The course will help you to gain an understanding of the tools that help in identifying and mitigating risks associated with manual handling
Consolidation of learning and review of findings: At the end of the course you will have the opportunity to consolidate your learning and review the findings, ensuring that you leave with a solid grasp of the material and the confidence to apply it effectively in your workplace.
Upon successfully finishing this course you will be able to:
Improved training delivery:
This manual handling refresher course is designed for individuals responsible for delivering manual handling training to the workforce, so you are better equipped to provide effective training
Enhanced workplace safety:
You will be able to promote safer practices within the workplace, reducing the risk of injuries related to hazardous manual handling and complying with health and safety legislation
Updated manual handling knowledge and skills:
You will have refreshed and updated your understanding and practical application of manual handling principles and practices in the workplace.
Benefits of the course:
For employers
- Compliance with health and safety legislation: The manual handling refresher course ensures that your trainers are well-versed in the current best practices and regulations. This compliance is essential to create a safe working environment
- Expand knowledge of assessment tools: Your trainers will gain a broader knowledge of various assessment tools used in manual handling. This knowledge empowers them to make informed decisions regarding safety
- Minimise the risk of injuries: Poor manual handling can result in injuries. By sending your trainers for this refresher course you minimise the risk of workplace injuries and associated costs
- Reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs): Hazardous manual handling is often linked to MSDs. By promoting safe practices you decrease the risk of these painful and costly disorders
- Promote a safer workplace: Trainers equipped with the latest knowledge promote and ensure safer practices within your organisation, creating a positive and secure work environment
- Benefit from in-house expertise: Having qualified in-house trainers is a valuable asset. They can provide timely training and guidance to your workforce, reducing the need for external resources.
For delegates
- Improved manual handling skills: Enhance your manual handling skills and become more adept at protecting yourself and your colleagues from injuries
- Identify risks: Learn to identify potential risks associated with hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided. Your vigilance can save lives
- Gain additional knowledge: This manual handling refresher course offers insights and information that go beyond the Level 3 qualification, making you an even more effective trainer.
For employers
- Compliance with health and safety legislation: The manual handling refresher course ensures that your trainers are well-versed in the current best practices and regulations. This compliance is essential to create a safe working environment
- Expand knowledge of assessment tools: Your trainers will gain a broader knowledge of various assessment tools used in manual handling. This knowledge empowers them to make informed decisions regarding safety
- Minimise the risk of injuries: Poor manual handling can result in injuries. By sending your trainers for this refresher course you minimise the risk of workplace injuries and associated costs
- Reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs): Hazardous manual handling is often linked to MSDs. By promoting safe practices you decrease the risk of these painful and costly disorders
- Promote a safer workplace: Trainers equipped with the latest knowledge promote and ensure safer practices within your organisation, creating a positive and secure work environment
- Benefit from in-house expertise: Having qualified in-house trainers is a valuable asset. They can provide timely training and guidance to your workforce, reducing the need for external resources.
For delegates
- Improved manual handling skills: Enhance your manual handling skills and become more adept at protecting yourself and your colleagues from injuries
- Identify risks: Learn to identify potential risks associated with hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided. Your vigilance can save lives
- Gain additional knowledge: This Manual handling refresher course offers insights and information that go beyond the Level 3 qualification, making you an even more effective trainer.
This course is tailored to meet your needs if:
✓ Previously carried out level 3 manual handling training: This manual handling refresher course is designed for individuals who have already completed Level 3 Manual Handling training and can demonstrate this through a valid certificate. It builds upon your existing knowledge, ensuring you stay current with best practices and regulations in manual handling
✓ Manager, supervisor or safety advisor: If your role involves training others in manual handling techniques, or if you have responsibilities related to safety in your workplace, this course is perfectly tailored to you. It equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver effective manual handling training and maintain a safer working environment
✓ Refresh your knowledge and skills: If you feel the need to update your understanding of manual handling principles, and stay informed about the most recent legislation and best practices, this course is an ideal choice. It ensures that you remain current in this critical field
✓ Learn about risk assessment tools: This course goes beyond the basics by introducing you to risk assessment tools and evidence-based practices. It's perfect if you want to take a more advanced approach to manual handling safety, allowing you to identify and mitigate risks more effectively in your workplace
Why choose the Manual Handling Trainers' Refresher course?
Expertise:
RoSPA is known for its long history of providing top-notch training in health and safety
Practical learning:
The course focuses on practical applications of manual handling, ensuring that you gain hands-on experience in addition to theoretical knowledge
Compliance:
Staying compliant with health and safety legislation is crucial. This course helps you to meet your legal obligations as an employer or trainer
Reduced risk:
Minimising the risk of injuries and disorders ensures the wellbeing of your team ad can also lead to cost savings for your organisation
Empowerment:
With updated knowledge and skills you become a more effective and confident trainer or manager, capable of creating a safer workplace.
Ready to elevate your manual handling expertise? Join our manual handling refresher course now to update your skills, stay compliant with regulations and enhance workplace safety. Enrol today and become a safer and more effective manual handling trainer.
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