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The WorkSafe Manual Handling Instructor Course provides trainers with the skills and knowledge to deliver the half day Manual Handling Awareness qualification.
The syllabus is designed to comply with the Health & Safety Executive Guidelines for Manual Handling at Work. It covers risk assessment techniques for lifting, lowering and carrying operations of objects. The course does not cover people handling principles.
Please note, to enrol for this course you must hold a nationally recognised teaching qualification at level 3 or above.
Our online course will show how to identify risk and implement control measures, with practical guides to the principles of safer handling. With our online training modules you can work through the course content at your own pace. This flexible course will ensure that you are equipped to deliver Manual Handling Awareness courses in your workplace.
Manual Handling Instructor Online
During the course candidates will complete their manual handling awareness qualification. Theory and legislation are covered via our e-learning portal. Please note this course does not cover people handling.
Subject areas covered:
Requirements for manual handling objects in the workplace
The musculoskeletal system
Reducing risk and implementing control measures
Practical guides to complete safer manual handling tasks
Manual handling equipment
Risk assessment
Teaching Resources
Assessment materials & Course administration
Assessment is comprised of:
Online summative assessment
Completion of a risk assessment exercise
To take the WorkSafe Manual Handling Instructor Course you must already hold:
A Level 3 or above teaching qualification
Manual Handling Awareness certificate
WorkSafe deliver the Level 3 Award in Education and Training if you need to gain this qualification.
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You will receive a comprehensive WorkSafe Instructor Kit containing materials for each training programme which includes:
Detailed, easy to follow lesson plans with clear learning objectives and timescales for every session.
Interactive, multimedia presentations.
Practical and theoretical assessment materials.
Course administration materials.
Additionally, all WorkSafe instructors have access to the online WorkSafe Instructor Portal which enables easy course notifications, student registration, ordering of course materials and general administration support.
Following attendance on one of our instructor courses you will be able to register your organisation or company as a WorkSafe Training Provider.
Register your course via our online portal and purchase your student training packs.
Training packs are a single use product which ensure every WorkSafe student receives reference and assessment materials with post course certification. See our student training packs on our online shop.
WorkSafe Manual Handling instructors are required to refresh their own manual handling awareness certificate to ensure of compliance with current guidelines. WorkSafe offer an online renewal course as a convenient way to keep up to date with industry best practice.
To maintain instructor approval you will need to:
WorkSafe operate an ongoing quality assurance system to ensure first aid trainers and organisations can meet the ‘Due Diligence’ checks required by the Health and Safety Executive.
Worksafe quality control training through standardised student materials, fast turnaround of student certification and ongoing instructor verification to ensure subject compliance.
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