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Course Duration 5 days

(Over two weeks)

21st, 22nd,23rd, 28th and 29th January 2013

FETAC Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor Training Course Description

This FETAC Level 6 Manual Handling Instructors course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skill and confidence to design and deliver manual handling instruction in the workplace and to complete manual handling risk assessments as required by Part 4 Chapter 2 of the “General Application Regulation Regulations 2007, Manual Handling of Loads”, which states that staff engaged in manual handling must be given training in the safe manual handling of loads.

Manual Handling Instructors Course Content

• Manual handling legislation
• Anatomy and physiology of the spine
• Preventing back injury
• Ergonomics
• Manual handling risk assessment
• Dealing with unfamiliar loads
• Instruction and training techniques
• Presentation skills
• Conducting assessments and providing feedback

Code 6N0233

Level 6

Credit Value 10

Maximum Participants per Course 10 people.

Our Trainers

Guardian Safety is a FETAC registered training provider and all our trainers are fully qualified Manual Handling Instructors having achieved Level 6 in the National Framework of Qualifications. All Course instructors hold a Train the Trainer qualification and are fully qualified safety professionals, holding a minimum of a Diploma in Occupational Health and safety

Location

The Training Centre, B2 Centre Point Business Park, Oak Road, Dublin 12

Who Should Attend

Health & Safety Practitioners or trainers who intend to deliver Manual Handling Training.

Those who wish to deliver and certify in-house Manual Handling Training Programmes.

Assessment

Assessment is comprised of three parts, Skills Demonstration (60%), Theory Exam (20%) and Assignment (20%). Participants must pass all three assessments to qualify for award.

Certification

A ‘Manual Handling Instructor FETAC Level 6’ Certificate is awarded to participants on successful completion of course.

Refresher Training & Certification Validity Period

Certificates are valid for 5 years.

Additional Information

DVD and lap/top projector are used. Extensive notes on Safe Manual Handling Instructors Course are available to all participants.

Special Instructions for this Course

Comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes is recommended for this course as there is a high level of practical activity throughout.

Participants are required to have a reasonable level of fitness and flexibility and this course is not suitable for those with any back, hip or knee injuries or those with any condition which may be aggravated by practical lifting.

How to Book

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Email info@guardiansafety.ie

Phone 01-4243013 or 085-7177021