Moving and Handling People: Trainers and Assessors
This extended course is designed for workers with responsibility for moving and handling risk assessments of clients or patients, and also responsibility for training others in safer handling skills. The course ethos is to give delegates the confidence and knowledge to form their own conclusions when carrying out risk assessments, planning training courses and recommending equipment.
Course content includes:
The Role of the Moving and Handling Advisor
Legislation
Professional Guidance
Sources of Research and Evidence
Using Task Analysis
Manual Handling Risk Assessment
Back Care and Ergonomics
Training Skills
Competency Based Practical Sessions, including sit to stand, slide boards, bed moves and hoisting
This course is a nationally recognised qualification, accredited by the Open College Network. Delegates are assessed in a variety of ways during the 5 days to ensure that they have met the learning outcomes of the three modules. Successful delegates receive a certificate of achievement from OCN.
Note: Attendance at all 5 days is compulsory
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Further Details
Dates: Wednesday 3rd September, Wednesday 10th September, Wednesday 17th September, Wednesday 24th September and Wednesday 1st October 2008
Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm
Presenter: Elizabeth Hallows Chartered Physiotherapist MCSP LPC (Back Care Management).
Target Group: Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and others who have responsibility for carrying out manual handling risk assessments and training.
Cost: £650 for 5 days (includes OCN registration, extensive handouts, lunch and refreshments)
Previous evaluations include:
“Very good rapport with tutors and delegates made learning easy”
“Excellent tutors”
“The mix between theory and practice was excellent”
“I was extremely nervous and under-confident… now feel quite empowered”
“Course content is excellent”
To book this course please call 0161 214 4592 or email training@disabledliving.co.uk
This Training Course is taught in classrooms in the following locations:
Manchester
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