This QQI-certified Manual Handling Instruction course provides learners with the essential knowledge, skills, and competence to design and deliver effective manual handling training in the workplace. The course covers the legal requirements surrounding manual handling, including relevant legislation and the principles of prevention.
The course also delves into the anatomy of the spine, back care, and injury prevention. Participants will learn safe manual handling techniques, develop comprehensive training programmes, and utilise effective communication and presentation skills to instruct learners with varying levels of experience.
The aim of this course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to effectively design and deliver manual handling instruction for the workplace.
- Legal Requirements for Manual Handling.
- Introduction to Manual Handling
- Relevant Legislation
- Principles of Prevention
- Management of Manual Handling
- Health and Organisational Benefits
- Concepts of Ergonomics
- Key Ergonomic Principles
- Assessment Processes
- Controls to Avoid the Risk of Injury
- Components of the Spinal Column
- Back Injuries Related to Manual Handling
- Concepts of Good Back Care
- Health Awareness and Personal Responsibilities
- Principles of Manual Handling
- Using Principles to Carry Out Risk Assessments
- Adult Learning Principles
- Develop Manual Handling Training Programmes
- Organisational Resources
- Training Methods
- Preparing the Learning Environment
- Group Learning