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- 3 hours
- Trojan Safety LTD or Location that suits you!
- Get in touch for a quote
- Same Day Trojan Safety Manual Handling Certificate upon successful completion of the course
- Delivered by a QQI level 6 instructor.
- English Speaking Course
- Please bring Photo ID with you for the training
Why Do People Handling?
People manual handling is a must have in today’s workplace especially those who work within the Healthcare sector and whose duties involve adjusting and moving individuals. This in-class training is essential for workers that engage in any lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying heavy loads as all of these actions pose a threat to the back if not done correctly. This training is required by the Health & Safety Authority (General Application Regulations 2007 chapter 4 of part 2, “Manual handling loads”) . This regulation states that any employee engaging in manual handling tasks must be given the appropriate training. A Trojan Safety People Handling certificate is the perfect investment for your CV as it has been accepted by employers in all industries.
Course Outline
- Legal requirements
- Health and Safety
- Body Mechanics
- Mechanisms of Injury
- Principles of good lifting
- Dynamic Risk Assessment
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Understanding the needs of the person
- Using a Sling
- Using a Hoist
- Use of Sliding Sheets
- Use of a Banana Board
- Pushing a Wheelchair Correctly
- Assisting a person up from the floor
- Questions & Answers
Outcome
At the end of this course, participants will have an understanding of People Handling and will be able to demonstrate the necessary skills required to engage in safe people manual handling tasks.
Certification
Upon completion of the course, each participant will be granted a same day certificate from Trojan Safety LTD (valid for 3 years) stating that he or she has attended and completed the course.
How to Book?
Click the “Book Online Now” button below to see our upcoming public courses. Or get in touch with us via email/phone if you would like to arrange a private People handling course at a time and location that suits you.
Our People Handling course can be delivered at flexible times to either individuals or groups at a location that suits you. We offer same day certificates and deliver our trainings throughout Dublin and Ireland.
