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 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
Oxfordshire (Banbury)18^th – 21^st May, 2021	18^th – 21^st May, 2021	£820	Call Us
York25^th – 28^th May, 2021	25^th – 28^th May, 2021	£820	Book
Glasgow8^th – 11^th Jun, 2021	8^th – 11^th Jun, 2021	£820	Call Us
Manchester15^th – 18^th Jun, 2021	15^th – 18^th Jun, 2021	£820	Book
Oxfordshire (Banbury)22^nd – 25^th Jun, 2021	22^nd – 25^th Jun, 2021	£820	Call Us
York6^th – 9^th Jul, 2021	6^th – 9^th Jul, 2021	£820	Book
Cardiff6^th – 9^th Jul, 2021	6^th – 9^th Jul, 2021	£820	Book
Oxfordshire (Banbury)13^th – 16^th Jul, 2021	13^th – 16^th Jul, 2021	£820	Book
Edinburgh13^th – 16^th Jul, 2021	13^th – 16^th Jul, 2021	£820	Book
Glasgow27^th – 30^th Jul, 2021	27^th – 30^th Jul, 2021	£820	Book
London3^rd – 6^th Aug, 2021	3^rd – 6^th Aug, 2021	£955	Call Us
Glasgow31^st Aug – 3^rd Sep, 2021	31^st Aug – 3^rd Sep, 2021	£820	Book
Birmingham7^th – 10^th Sep, 2021	7^th – 10^th Sep, 2021	£820	Book
Exeter14^th – 17^th Sep, 2021	14^th – 17^th Sep, 2021	£820	Book
Peterborough21^st – 24^th Sep, 2021	21^st – 24^th Sep, 2021	£820	Book
Edinburgh21^st – 24^th Sep, 2021	21^st – 24^th Sep, 2021	£820	Book
London28^th Sep – 1^st Oct, 2021	28^th Sep – 1^st Oct, 2021	£955	Book
Oxfordshire (Banbury)5^th – 8^th Oct, 2021	5^th – 8^th Oct, 2021	£820	Book
York12^th – 15^th Oct, 2021	12^th – 15^th Oct, 2021	£820	Book
Cardiff19^th – 22^nd Oct, 2021	19^th – 22^nd Oct, 2021	£820	Book
Glasgow16^th – 19^th Nov, 2021	16^th – 19^th Nov, 2021	£820	Book
Birmingham16^th – 19^th Nov, 2021	16^th – 19^th Nov, 2021	£820	Book
London30^th Nov – 1^st Dec, 2021	30^th Nov – 1^st Dec, 2021	£955	Book
Brighton7^th – 10^th Dec, 2021	7^th – 10^th Dec, 2021	£820	Book
Manchester14^th – 17^th Dec, 2021	14^th – 17^th Dec, 2021	£820	Book

A 5% Discount for 2 or more delegates

Available In-House
This 4 day course is available in-house across the UK
Up to 10 Delegates:	£4,400 + VAT	Make Enquiry

Course Accreditations:

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.