Case Study Details
The JRL Group specialise in concrete construction. Fit4Work delivered their Manual Handling Train the Trainer Course to J R Reddington Ltd on two separate occasions. Two trainees on both dates attended the course across locations in London and Peterborough.
Learn more about what was involved in each Manual Handling Train the Trainer Course below.
The following topics were covered on the course:
Reasons for Managing Handling Risks - Discussion as a group after writing answers in their training manual.
Legislation - Discussion and watching a short video outlining the pertinent points.
Statistics - Showed and discussed recent Health and Safety Executives statistics for musculoskeletal injuries.
Anatomy - Emphasising the correct alignment of the spine (using a model of the spine) and how the spine becomes damaged, including disc prolapse and arthritis.
Lever System - Trainer to demonstrate using the PowerPoint slide how easy it is to cause strain in the lower back when handling loads too far forward from the spine.
Efficient Movement Principles - The trainer provides an explanation and demonstration of each efficient movement principle.
Core Stability Muscles: Your Own Handling Belt - The trainer explains the importance of switching on the core stability muscles when handling loads.
Practical (Good Handling Practice) - Trainees will be shown by the trainer how to effectively organise a manual handling practical session.
Back Care Management Exercises - Ways to prevent and alleviate lower back pain.
Risk Assessment - Video analysis: trainees then carry out a risk assessment using TILE.
Quiz - Trainees are to mark their own end-of-course quiz paper.
Designing a Training Course - Discussion with trainees on what topics should be included in their training session, the number of attendees, and how long it should last.
Lesson Plan - Designing and the construction of a lesson plan.
How We Best Learn - This is a useful exercise so trainees can appreciate the importance of using different learning material for their trainees for example: Visual, Reading, Audible, Kinesthetic (hands on approach).
Training Tips - What makes an excellent trainer?
End of Course Assessment
To establish and prove that a learning experience occurred, the trainees were asked to complete a multiple choice question paper.
In order for the trainees to become unconsciously competent, it was strongly advised that they practice the above handling/transfers techniques on a regular basis. To help with this, a book called "Moving and Handling People: An Illustrated Guide" by Sue Rascal was recommended.
Thank you Angela, great course and learnt a lot
Employee & Course Attendee , JRL Group
Very informative; I really enjoyed your course
Employee & Course Attendee , JRL Group
