People Handling and Risk Assessment Key Trainer’s Certificate

Our flagship course has established EDGE as one of the leading providers of training to the healthcare and social care sectors.

Course Overview

This four day course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to train others in the moving and handling of people and in the conducting of manual handling risk assessments.

Who Will Benefit?

This course is for those with a responsibility for health and safety and welfare of staff and clients with regards to the moving and handling of people.

Assessment and Certification

Course assessment comprises:

  • a one hour, 15 minute ‘open-book’ assignment to determine your theoretical understanding of the course content;
  • completion of a risk assessment document based on a case study as a group activity;
  • a practical skills assessment, which takes place continuously over the final two days of the course.

This course is quality assured as an Advanced Level 4 Customised Award by RoSPA Qualifications. Furthermore, it is a Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Approved Learning Award, certified by the CPD Certification Service and aligned to the Skills for Health Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF). Upon successful completion of this training you will receive a certificate from EDGE Services and an Advanced Level 4 Customised Award from RoSPA Qualifications. Both certificates are valid for two years.

Course Aims and Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will:

  • be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of relevant legislation that affects you, your job, your employer and employees;
  • understand the workings of the spine and how to reduce the risks of spinal injury;
  • be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the principles of biomechanics;
  • be able to demonstrate an appreciation of ergonomics and anthropometrics
  • be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of risk assessment;
  • be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of ‘controversial techniques’;
  • be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of up-to-date practical skills in the moving and handling of adults in a care setting;
  • to demonstrate the skills and confidence to convey manual handling knowledge and skills to others.

Post-Training Support

This unique service provides invaluable support to you after the course has finished. Our helpful trainers are available to answer any queries you may have once you return to work.

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Public Dates
Peterborough25th – 28th Mar, 2024 25th – 28th Mar, 2024 £905 Book
Birmingham2nd – 5th Apr, 2024 2nd – 5th Apr, 2024 £905 Full
London9th – 12th Apr, 2024 9th – 12th Apr, 2024 £1050 Book
Edinburgh16th – 19th Apr, 2024 16th – 19th Apr, 2024 £905 Full
Oxford23rd – 26th Apr, 2024 23rd – 26th Apr, 2024 £905 Full
Middlesbrough21st – 24th May, 2024 21st – 24th May, 2024 £905 Book
Exeter28th – 31st May, 2024 28th – 31st May, 2024 £905 Book
Glasgow4th – 7th Jun, 2024 4th – 7th Jun, 2024 £905 Book
Birmingham11th – 14th Jun, 2024 11th – 14th Jun, 2024 £905 Book
Peterborough11th – 14th Jun, 2024 11th – 14th Jun, 2024 £905 Book
London18th – 21st Jun, 2024 18th – 21st Jun, 2024 £1050 Book
Manchester25th – 28th Jun, 2024 25th – 28th Jun, 2024 £905 Book
York9th – 12th Jul, 2024 9th – 12th Jul, 2024 £905 Book
Cardiff16th – 19th Jul, 2024 16th – 19th Jul, 2024 £905 Book
Edinburgh16th – 19th Jul, 2024 16th – 19th Jul, 2024 £905 Book
Oxford23rd – 26th Jul, 2024 23rd – 26th Jul, 2024 £905 Book
Brighton30th Jul – 2nd Aug, 2024 30th Jul – 2nd Aug, 2024 £905 Book
London13th – 16th Aug, 2024 13th – 16th Aug, 2024 £1050 Book
Birmingham27th – 30th Aug, 2024 27th – 30th Aug, 2024 £905 Book
Peterborough10th – 13th Sep, 2024 10th – 13th Sep, 2024 £905 Book
Glasgow17th – 20th Sep, 2024 17th – 20th Sep, 2024 £905 Book
Exeter17th – 20th Sep, 2024 17th – 20th Sep, 2024 £905 Book
Middlesbrough24th – 27th Sep, 2024 24th – 27th Sep, 2024 £905 Book
London8th – 11th Oct, 2024 8th – 11th Oct, 2024 £1050 Book
York8th – 11th Oct, 2024 8th – 11th Oct, 2024 £905 Book
Oxford15th – 18th Oct, 2024 15th – 18th Oct, 2024 £905 Book
Glasgow5th – 8th Nov, 2024 5th – 8th Nov, 2024 £905 Book
Birmingham12th – 15th Nov, 2024 12th – 15th Nov, 2024 £905 Book
Cardiff12th – 15th Nov, 2024 12th – 15th Nov, 2024 £905 Book
Manchester19th – 22nd Nov, 2024 19th – 22nd Nov, 2024 £905 Book
Brighton26th – 29th Nov, 2024 26th – 29th Nov, 2024 £905 Book
London3rd – 6th Dec, 2024 3rd – 6th Dec, 2024 £1050 Book
Oxford10th – 13th Dec, 2024 10th – 13th Dec, 2024 £905 Book
Edinburgh10th – 13th Dec, 2024 10th – 13th Dec, 2024 £905 Book

A 5% Discount for 2 or more delegates

Available In-House
This 4 day course is available in-house across the UK
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Course Accreditations:

  • CPD Member
  • CPD Certified
  • Royal College of Occupational Therapists
  • Quality Assured by RoSPA Qualifications as a Customised Award - Level 4
30 Learning Hours - EDGE Services

Course Materials Comprise of:

  • A professionally bound, full colour and illustrated course text book.
  • A full colour ‘Ideas’ book with training tips.
  • Access to our exclusive online Resource Library which includes all onward training materials (agendas, PowerPoints, notes, handouts, quizzes etc), additional Information Sheets, Skills Sheets and Training Tools and four modules of moving and handling practical skills videos.
  • Access to our exclusive e-learning programme designed to cover the theory content of people handling training for ‘front-line’ staff.

All the above and more are included in the course price.

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