QQI (L6)Manual Handling Instructor

QQI (L6)Manual Handling Instructor - Course Details

Course intro:

This Manual Handling Instructor QQI Level 6 training course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills, and competence to effectively design and deliver manual handling instruction in the workplace.

Course content

• Introduction & Course Objectives
• Day 1 – Legal requirements and Manual Handling management
• Day 2 – Anatomy and back care
• Day 3 – Ergonomic principles and risk assessment
• Day 4 – Planning and design of manual handling training programmes & Delivery of manual handling training
• DAY  5 – Assessments – Written exam & Presentations

Assessment:

Learners must successfully complete a multiple-choice written assessment and demonstrate each of the practical lifts required to be certified in Manual Handling.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the main components of relevant health and safety legislation
• Define the main components of the spinal column
• Explain the main risk factors for back injuries related to manual handling
• Describe the concepts of ergonomics
• Explain the manual handling risk assessment process (T.I.L.E.O)
• To be able to carry out manual handling risk assessments
• Describe a range of controls to avoid and reduce the risk of injuries
• Apply the main principles of inanimate manual handling to a range of manual handling tasks
• Analyse the learner’s performance of manual handling techniques
• Develop inanimate manual handling training programmes
• Deliver effective manual handling training programmes
• Demonstrate understanding of adult learning principles
• Give effective instruction in practical manual handling techniques

Who is the course intended for:

This Manual Handling Instructor QQI Level 6 training programme is aimed at people who wish to become qualified manual handling instructors.

Entry requirements

There is no prerequisite to be completed prior to entry. However, a learner should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with Manual Handling and understand the responsibility of being a Manual Handling Instructor.

Refresher entry requirements

It is recommended to Refresh every 5 years.