For staff who may be involved in devising/implementing/delivering staff training, writing risk assessments/care plans, overseeing/supporting staff and dealing with risk reduction strategies within organisations.

Participants will gain:

• Detailed knowledge of functional anatomy, biomechanics and ergonomics, giving participants an understanding of postural and manual handling stresses, and how to avoid them
• An understanding of the current legislation and its implications for reducing injury and potential litigation in your organisation
• Knowledge and experience in the management of risk reduction strategies through the risk assessment process
• Practical experience in identifying many safer manual handling techniques, enabling participants to teach and support their colleagues in reducing manual handling risks to a minimum
• Experience and knowledge of using a wide range of small handling equipment, slings and hoists, enabling current equipment to be used effectively and ensuring that any new purchases are cost effective and appropriate
• Practice in dealing with the problems of the fallen client and the formulation of safer individual policies to deal with this common situation
• Extended problem-solving skills enabling participants to create safer handling policies for clients who present with challenging or unusual handling problems
• Teaching and demonstration skills, giving participants the information and skills needed to devise and implement teaching programmes on an individual or group basis within your organisation

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Designed and written by LPS, the course includes:

• Extensive and comprehensive course manual
• Training documentation
• Assessment of practical competency of each delegate
• Assessment of written assignment
• Certificate of attendance issued by LPS
• Lunch and refreshments are provided.

The course are held in Barnsley, West Yorkshire, or in-house for more than 6 participants (please ask for more details).

Course cost: £725

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