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
Birmingham16^th – 19^th Nov, 2021	16^th – 19^th Nov, 2021	£820	Full
Glasgow7^th – 10^th Dec, 2021	7^th – 10^th Dec, 2021	£820	Full
Brighton7^th – 10^th Dec, 2021	7^th – 10^th Dec, 2021	£820	Full
Manchester14^th – 17^th Dec, 2021	14^th – 17^th Dec, 2021	£820	Full
London11^th – 14^th Jan, 2022	11^th – 14^th Jan, 2022	£955	Full
York18^th – 21^st Jan, 2022	18^th – 21^st Jan, 2022	£820	Full
Oxford18^th – 21^st Jan, 2022	18^th – 21^st Jan, 2022	£820	Book
Glasgow25^th – 28^th Jan, 2022	25^th – 28^th Jan, 2022	£820	Book
Manchester1^st – 4^th Feb, 2022	1^st – 4^th Feb, 2022	£820	Book
Birmingham8^th – 11^th Feb, 2022	8^th – 11^th Feb, 2022	£820	Book
Exeter8^th – 11^th Feb, 2022	8^th – 11^th Feb, 2022	£820	Book
London15^th – 18^th Feb, 2022	15^th – 18^th Feb, 2022	£955	Book
Edinburgh22^nd – 25^th Feb, 2022	22^nd – 25^th Feb, 2022	£820	Book
Brighton22^nd – 25^th Feb, 2022	22^nd – 25^th Feb, 2022	£820	Book
Glasgow8^th – 11^th Mar, 2022	8^th – 11^th Mar, 2022	£820	Book
Cardiff8^th – 11^th Mar, 2022	8^th – 11^th Mar, 2022	£820	Book
York15^th – 18^th Mar, 2022	15^th – 18^th Mar, 2022	£820	Book
Oxford22^nd – 25^th Mar, 2022	22^nd – 25^th Mar, 2022	£820	Book
Edinburgh5^th – 8^th Apr, 2022	5^th – 8^th Apr, 2022	£820	Book
London11^th – 14^th Apr, 2022	11^th – 14^th Apr, 2022	£955	Book
Birmingham19^th – 22^nd Apr, 2022	19^th – 22^nd Apr, 2022	£820	Book
York3^rd – 6^th May, 2022	3^rd – 6^th May, 2022	£820	Book
Oxford10^th – 13^th May, 2022	10^th – 13^th May, 2022	£820	Book
Exeter10^th – 13^th May, 2022	10^th – 13^th May, 2022	£820	Book
Glasgow17^th – 20^th May, 2022	17^th – 20^th May, 2022	£820	Book
London24^th – 27^th May, 2022	24^th – 27^th May, 2022	£955	Book
Edinburgh7^th – 10^th Jun, 2022	7^th – 10^th Jun, 2022	£820	Book
Peterborough14^th – 17^th Jun, 2022	14^th – 17^th Jun, 2022	£820	Book
Cardiff14^th – 17^th Jun, 2022	14^th – 17^th Jun, 2022	£820	Book
Manchester21^st – 24^th Jun, 2022	21^st – 24^th Jun, 2022	£820	Book
Birmingham21^st – 24^th Jun, 2022	21^st – 24^th Jun, 2022	£820	Book
Brighton28^th Jun – 1^st Jul, 2022	28^th Jun – 1^st Jul, 2022	£820	Book
London5^th – 8^th Jul, 2022	5^th – 8^th Jul, 2022	£955	Book
Glasgow5^th – 8^th Jul, 2022	5^th – 8^th Jul, 2022	£820	Book
Oxford19^th – 22^nd Jul, 2022	19^th – 22^nd Jul, 2022	£820	Book
York26^th – 29^th Jul, 2022	26^th – 29^th Jul, 2022	£820	Book
London30^th Aug – 2^nd Sep, 2022	30^th Aug – 2^nd Sep, 2022	£955	Book
Glasgow30^th Aug – 2^nd Sep, 2022	30^th Aug – 2^nd Sep, 2022	£820	Book
Birmingham6^th – 9^th Sep, 2022	6^th – 9^th Sep, 2022	£820	Book
Glasgow13^th – 16^th Sep, 2022	13^th – 16^th Sep, 2022	£820	Book
Edinburgh20^th – 23^rd Sep, 2022	20^th – 23^rd Sep, 2022	£820	Book
Peterborough27^th – 30^th Sep, 2022	27^th – 30^th Sep, 2022	£820	Book
London4^th – 7^th Oct, 2022	4^th – 7^th Oct, 2022	£955	Book
Oxford11^th – 14^th Oct, 2022	11^th – 14^th Oct, 2022	£820	Book
Cardiff11^th – 14^th Oct, 2022	11^th – 14^th Oct, 2022	£820	Book
York18^th – 21^st Oct, 2022	18^th – 21^st Oct, 2022	£820	Book
Birmingham25^th – 28^th Oct, 2022	25^th – 28^th Oct, 2022	£820	Book
Edinburgh25^th – 28^th Oct, 2022	25^th – 28^th Oct, 2022	£820	Book
Glasgow1^st – 4^th Nov, 2022	1^st – 4^th Nov, 2022	£820	Book
Manchester22^nd – 25^th Nov, 2022	22^nd – 25^th Nov, 2022	£820	Book
Brighton22^nd – 25^th Nov, 2022	22^nd – 25^th Nov, 2022	£820	Book
Oxford29^th Nov – 2^nd Dec, 2022	29^th Nov – 2^nd Dec, 2022	£820	Book
Birmingham6^th – 9^th Dec, 2022	6^th – 9^th Dec, 2022	£820	Book
Edinburgh6^th – 9^th Dec, 2022	6^th – 9^th Dec, 2022	£820	Book
London13^th – 16^th Dec, 2022	13^th – 16^th Dec, 2022	£955	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 27 page 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.