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;
delivery of a group mini-training session in order to practice teaching skills, organisation and delivery of appropriate course content;
a practical skills assessment, which takes place continuously over the final two days of the course.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from EDGE which is valid for two years, endorsed by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and certified by the CPD Certification Service. This course is also accredited by RoSPA Qualifications at Level 4.

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
Glasgow27^th – 30^th Aug, 2019	27^th – 30^th Aug, 2019	£780	Call Us
Exeter3^rd – 6^th Sep, 2019	3^rd – 6^th Sep, 2019	£780	Book
Peterborough17^th – 20^th Sep, 2019	17^th – 20^th Sep, 2019	£780	Book
Edinburgh24^th – 27^th Sep, 2019	24^th – 27^th Sep, 2019	£780	Call Us
London1^st – 4^th Oct, 2019	1^st – 4^th Oct, 2019	£910	Call Us
Birmingham8^th – 11^th Oct, 2019	8^th – 11^th Oct, 2019	£780	Book
Cardiff15^th – 18^th Oct, 2019	15^th – 18^th Oct, 2019	£780	Book
York22^nd – 25^th Oct, 2019	22^nd – 25^th Oct, 2019	£780	Book
Glasgow29^th Oct – 1^st Nov, 2019	29^th Oct – 1^st Nov, 2019	£780	Book
Brighton26^th – 29^th Nov, 2019	26^th – 29^th Nov, 2019	£780	Book
Oxfordshire (Banbury)3^rd – 6^th Dec, 2019	3^rd – 6^th Dec, 2019	£780	Book
London10^th – 13^th Dec, 2019	10^th – 13^th Dec, 2019	£910	Book
Manchester16^th – 19^th Dec, 2019	16^th – 19^th Dec, 2019	£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 Accreditations:

Course Materials Comprise of:

A 234 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.