People Handling and Risk Assessment Key Trainer's Certificate (Refresher/Update)
Course Overview
To update your 'Key Trainer's Certificate' and to ensure that you keep abreast of new legislation and developments in manual handling, EDGE recommend a ‘Refresher/Update’ course at least every two years. This two day course will further advance your professional development and manual handling skills, and provide you with a valuable opportunity to trade experience with others.
Who Will Benefit?
This two day course is designed for those who have previously attended the EDGE ‘People Handling and Risk Assessment Key Trainer’s Certificate’ or similar course. If you have not previously been trained by EDGE you will be required to provide proof of your original qualification (please visit our FAQ section for further details).
Assessment and Certification
Course assessment comprises:
- a practical skills assessment, which takes place continuously throughout the course;
- informal Q&A throughout the duration of the course.
This course is assured and regulated as Customised Advanced 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 Health Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF). Upon successful completion of this training you will receive a certificate from EDGE Services and a Customised Advanced 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:
- have been reminded of and made aware of any relevant changes to legislation which affects you, your job, your employers and employees;
- have been reminded of the principles of biomechanics and how they can be applied to the efficient movement of clients;
- have been reminded about ergonomics and anthropometrics as a means for the reduction of manual handling injury;
- have been reminded of the importance of risk assessment;
- have been reminded of the commonly known ‘controversial techniques' and why some manouevres have been classified as such;
- have had the opportunity to practice up-to-date manual handling techniques and to review new handling aids;
- have had the opportunity to assess practical moves using current assessment tools.
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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Glasgow16th – 17th Aug, 2022 | 16th – 17th Aug, 2022 | £525 | Book |
London16th – 17th Aug, 2022 | 16th – 17th Aug, 2022 | £590 | Book |
Manchester18th – 19th Aug, 2022 | 18th – 19th Aug, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Oxford6th – 7th Sep, 2022 | 6th – 7th Sep, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Exeter8th – 9th Sep, 2022 | 8th – 9th Sep, 2022 | £525 | Book |
York15th – 16th Sep, 2022 | 15th – 16th Sep, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Peterborough22nd – 23rd Sep, 2022 | 22nd – 23rd Sep, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Edinburgh27th – 28th Sep, 2022 | 27th – 28th Sep, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Glasgow29th – 30th Sep, 2022 | 29th – 30th Sep, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Cardiff4th – 5th Oct, 2022 | 4th – 5th Oct, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Birmingham6th – 7th Oct, 2022 | 6th – 7th Oct, 2022 | £525 | Book |
London11th – 12th Oct, 2022 | 11th – 12th Oct, 2022 | £590 | Book |
Glasgow18th – 19th Oct, 2022 | 18th – 19th Oct, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Manchester20th – 21st Oct, 2022 | 20th – 21st Oct, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Brighton1st – 2nd Nov, 2022 | 1st – 2nd Nov, 2022 | £525 | Book |
London3rd – 4th Nov, 2022 | 3rd – 4th Nov, 2022 | £590 | Book |
Oxford8th – 9th Nov, 2022 | 8th – 9th Nov, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Exeter10th – 11th Nov, 2022 | 10th – 11th Nov, 2022 | £525 | Book |
York17th – 18th Nov, 2022 | 17th – 18th Nov, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Glasgow29th – 30th Nov, 2022 | 29th – 30th Nov, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Edinburgh1st – 2nd Dec, 2022 | 1st – 2nd Dec, 2022 | £525 | Book |
Brighton6th – 7th Dec, 2022 | 6th – 7th Dec, 2022 | £525 | Book |
London8th – 9th Dec, 2022 | 8th – 9th Dec, 2022 | £590 | Book |
Birmingham13th – 14th Dec, 2022 | 13th – 14th Dec, 2022 | £525 | Book |
A 5% Discount for 2 or more delegates
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This 2 day course is available in-house across the UK | |||
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Course Materials Comprise of:
- A professionally bound, full colour and illustrated course text book.
- 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 price.