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 ‘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 accredited as a Level 4 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 Care Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF). Upon successful completion of this training you will receive a certificate from EDGE Services and a Level 4 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
Glasgow21^st – 24^th Jan, 2020	21^st – 24^th Jan, 2020	£780	Book
London21^st – 24^th Jan, 2020	21^st – 24^th Jan, 2020	£910	Call Us
Exeter4^th – 7^th Feb, 2020	4^th – 7^th Feb, 2020	~~£780~~£680	Book
Manchester17^th – 20^th Feb, 2020	17^th – 20^th Feb, 2020	£780	Book
Birmingham18^th – 21^st Feb, 2020	18^th – 21^st Feb, 2020	£780	Book
Edinburgh25^th – 28^th Feb, 2020	25^th – 28^th Feb, 2020	£780	Book
Glasgow3^rd – 6^th Mar, 2020	3^rd – 6^th Mar, 2020	£780	Book
London10^th – 13^th Mar, 2020	10^th – 13^th Mar, 2020	£910	Call Us
Peterborough17^th – 20^th Mar, 2020	17^th – 20^th Mar, 2020	£780	Book
Oxfordshire (Banbury)17^th – 20^th Mar, 2020	17^th – 20^th Mar, 2020	£780	Book
York31^st Mar – 3^rd Apr, 2020	31^st Mar – 3^rd Apr, 2020	£780	Book
Brighton6^th – 9^th Apr, 2020	6^th – 9^th Apr, 2020	£780	Book
Cardiff14^th – 17^th Apr, 2020	14^th – 17^th Apr, 2020	£780	Book
London21^st – 24^th Apr, 2020	21^st – 24^th Apr, 2020	£910	Book
Birmingham28^th Apr – 1^st May, 2020	28^th Apr – 1^st May, 2020	£780	Book
Glasgow4^th – 7^th May, 2020	4^th – 7^th May, 2020	£780	Book
Oxfordshire (Banbury)12^th – 15^th May, 2020	12^th – 15^th May, 2020	£780	Book
London9^th – 12^th Jun, 2020	9^th – 12^th Jun, 2020	£910	Book
Manchester16^th – 19^th Jun, 2020	16^th – 19^th Jun, 2020	£780	Book
Brighton23^rd – 26^th Jun, 2020	23^rd – 26^th Jun, 2020	£780	Book
York21^st – 24^th Jul, 2020	21^st – 24^th Jul, 2020	£780	Book
Glasgow28^th – 31^st Jul, 2020	28^th – 31^st Jul, 2020	£780	Book
London18^th – 21^st Aug, 2020	18^th – 21^st Aug, 2020	£910	Book
Edinburgh1^st – 4^th Sep, 2020	1^st – 4^th Sep, 2020	£780	Book
Birmingham8^th – 11^th Sep, 2020	8^th – 11^th Sep, 2020	£780	Book
Exeter15^th – 18^th Sep, 2020	15^th – 18^th Sep, 2020	£780	Book
Glasgow22^nd – 25^th Sep, 2020	22^nd – 25^th Sep, 2020	£780	Book
Peterborough29^th Sep – 2^nd Oct, 2020	29^th Sep – 2^nd Oct, 2020	£780	Book
York13^th – 16^th Oct, 2020	13^th – 16^th Oct, 2020	£780	Book
Cardiff20^th – 23^rd Oct, 2020	20^th – 23^rd Oct, 2020	£780	Book
London20^th – 23^rd Oct, 2020	20^th – 23^rd Oct, 2020	£910	Book
Oxfordshire (Banbury)27^th – 30^th Oct, 2020	27^th – 30^th Oct, 2020	£780	Book
Glasgow3^rd – 6^th Nov, 2020	3^rd – 6^th Nov, 2020	£780	Book
Birmingham10^th – 13^th Nov, 2020	10^th – 13^th Nov, 2020	£780	Book
Brighton1^st – 4^th Dec, 2020	1^st – 4^th Dec, 2020	£780	Book
London8^th – 11^th Dec, 2020	8^th – 11^th Dec, 2020	£910	Book
Manchester15^th – 18^th Dec, 2020	15^th – 18^th Dec, 2020	£780	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 Materials Comprise of:

A 256 page professionally bound, full colour and illustrated course text book.
A delegate CD ROM containing all notes, handouts, delegate quizzes etc that you would need to deliver your own training courses. It also contains over an hour of videoed practical techniques.
A 27 page full colour ‘Ideas’ book with training tips.
Access to our exclusive online Resource Library which includes additional Information Sheets, Skills Sheets and Training Tools.
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.