IOSH Approved People Moving and Handling Train the Trainer Course

Fit4Work’s People Moving and Handling Train the Trainer course will train your employees to deliver manual handling training to others in your organisation.

When moving and handling patients, the risk of injury to both staff and patients is huge.

If handlers aren’t using the correct handling techniques or equipment, they could develop musculoskeletal disorders, which can negatively impact their health and productivity.

It’s important that handlers can carry out their role safely and effectively to ensure the safety of themselves and the people in their care.

Having an in-house trainer is a cost-effective way to quickly train new staff, ensure all carers are using up-to-date handling techniques and reduce the risks of injury, accidents and potential lawsuits.

Patient Moving & Handling Train the Trainer: Course Introduction

This three day people moving and handling Train the Trainer Course is accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills to design and deliver effective, practical moving and handling people training to your employees.

The maximum number of trainees for this course is eight, ensuring that each participant receives comprehensive support and guidance while progressing at a suitable pace. It is essential to note that the course is highly interactive, and therefore, participation is required throughout the four days. All the PowerPoint slides and course materials are available to enable trainees to deliver their course without delay.

This course requires you to complete your end-of-course assessment theory paper on day four, which necessitates a sixty per cent pass mark, deliver a PowerPoint presentation, and demonstrate a safe moving and handling transfer.

Course Cost

£700

(No VAT is Payable)

Key Course Benefits

  • Globally recognised certificate
  • All the materials used in the course are available for you to use

  • Experienced trainer with 29 years of experience in this subject matter

  • Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Please bring your own lunch.

Topics Covered in Your Patient Moving & Handling Train the Trainer Course

  • Reasons for managing handling risks
  • Legislation
  • How to carry out a risk assessment using TILE/O and REBA
  • Statistics
  • Anatomy, including posture management, whilst transferring patients
  • Spinal risk factors
  • Core and active muscles and how they can protect the spine
  • Efficient Movement Principles

  • Practical session on day 1, 2 and 3 using correct movement patterns when handling patients

  • Learning Styles
  • Lesson plan development

Transfers and Use of Equipment Taught and Practiced

Practical activities consisted of:

  • Sit to Stand (one or two people from the side and/or front)
  • Stand to Sit (one or two people from the side and/or front)
  • Moving forward and backwards on the chair
  • Walking with the patient (one or two people)
  • Applying a sling on a patient while sitting and using a slide sheet to assist
  • Assisting a person from lying to sitting over the edge of the bed using one or two people
  • Log rolling to apply the slide sheet/sling.
  • Transferring a patient from the bed to a chair using a mobile/ceiling hoist
  • Applying a slide sheet/sling while in a supine position
  • Prompting a person off the floor
  • Hoisting a patient off the floor
  • Using two/three people to assist a person quickly off the floor
  • Moving a patient whilst on the floor in a confined space to a safer area

Equipment used on the course included:

  • Ceiling and Mobile hoists
  • Stand Aids, including the Sara Steady
  • Slide Sheets, Wendylett In bed Systems
  • Banana Board

Common Questions about our Patient Moving & Handling Train the Trainer Course

Designed and deployed by Angela Hinton, a Chartered Physiotherapist, specialist in musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation, and trusted provider of workplace health and safety training, Fit4Work’s People Moving and Handling Train the Trainer courses provide a truly superior learning experience.

At Fit4Work, we’re committed to providing your organisation with the knowledge, support and guidance your trainers need to design, deliver and implement safe training practices.

Our trainers are highly qualified and experienced, often having worked within the NHS and health and social care settings. They have an invaluable, hands-on understanding of the realities of the day-to-day demands faced by the sector.

We deliver the course at a pace relevant to the group’s experience and every attendee will receive a comprehensive training manual, an editable PowerPoint presentation and access to the videos used on the course.

The course is specifically designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to deliver a high standard of manual handling training to their own staff.

It’s ideal for those who are looking to improve their knowledge of the subject area, or those whose roles require evidence of periodic continuing professional development (CPD) as part of their professional registration requirements.

Please note: We use the terms ‘Patient’ and ‘People’ interchangeably when describing this course as the course content is relevant to handling people safely inside and outside a healthcare setting. If you’re unsure, please contact us to discuss.

The course can either be delivered at your organisation (contact us to arrange/discuss in more detail) or you can book online to attend the course at The William Merritt Centre in Leeds, at a very well-equipped training venue that we have used for many years.

We’re also regularly looking to book out venues around the country to deliver this in-person training course (alongside our other training courses) at locations closer to you.

Be sure to sign up to our newsletter, follow our social media channels, or check our online booking page to see where we’re next running the IOSH Approved Patient Moving & Handling Train the Trainer Course.

Delegates will deliver a ten-minute PowerPoint presentation on a topic already covered during the course, using the provided training slides. They will also demonstrate a safe moving and handling transfer and complete a theory assessment paper, which requires a minimum pass mark of 60%.

Get in touch to book your place on our next Patient Moving & Handling Train the Trainer Course today.

Costs: £700.00 (No VAT)

Angela Hinton, the Director of Fit4Work, has been a qualified Chartered Physiotherapist for 21 years, specialising in musculoskeletal injuries.

She has been carrying out Patient Moving & Handling Training Courses across the United Kingdom region for many years with great success.

“This is the best course we have ever had”

Attendees, Westcliffe Health Innovations

“Excellent course, very informative”

Attendee, Roche Healthcare

“The People Moving and Handling train the trainer course was fantastic. Angela was so knowledgeable and adapted the course to my learning needs. Angela demonstrated perfectly how to deliver training in a meaningful and engaging manner. I would highly recommend.”

Rachel Osborne, Dove House Hospice Limited

“I learnt such a lot in only two days. I’ve started training some of the staff on our team and it’s going really well. Thank you for coming out to train me.”

Yasmin Ali

Want to book your place today?

Book your place at our next People Moving & Handling Train the Trainer Course online today. Dates fill up quickly, so secure your spot now.

Questions before booking?

Our team will be happy to provide more details or discuss tailoring training to your business needs.

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