RoSPA Level 3 Award for Manual Handling Trainers

This qualification supports the role of the manual handling trainer by enhancing their expertise in order to provide suitable and sufficient training that meets both legislative requirements and current best practice, ensuring the well-being of the workforce.

This qualification consists of three mandatory units

• Unit 1 - principles and processes that underpin safe handling in the workplace
• Unit 2 - application of basic biomechanical principles and safe practices to manual handling tasks within the workplace
• Unit 3 - preparing, delivering and evaluating a training session

All three units are mandatory and must be passed to gain a qualification.

To find out more about this qualification please download the specification.

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 25 hours
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 16 hours

Assessment process

• Practical demonstration in the form of a 30 minute micro teach
• Observation of learners skills
• Written assignment in the form of a session plan and action plan
• Question and answers

All assessments are internally marked and verified, and are sampled as part of our quality assurance procedures.

A video recording device which captures audio will be required to record learners when completing their assessments. Videos must be stored for verification purposes.

Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) continue to place a significant burden on employers and workforces across Great Britain, accounting for 44% of all work related ill-health. 9,466,000 working days were lost (HSE) in 2014/15. The risk and impact of WRMSD can be reduced with appropriate manual handling training and education.