Health and Safety Manual Handling Assessors/Instructions Training Course
Phoenix’s Manual Handling Assessors Training equips delegates with the expertise necessary to teach manual handling technique, so staff can conduct manual handling safely in the workplace.
What is Phoenix's Manual Handling Assessors/Instructors Training?
According to the HSE, more than 20 percent of all non-fatal workplace injuries in the UK are caused by incorrect handling, lifting and carrying. As such, providing proper manual handling training is vital for reducing the risk of injury in your organisation.
Phoenix’s Manual Handling Assessor’s Training equips delegates with the expertise needed to teach proper manual handling technique. Delegates also learn how to carry out manual handling risk assessments, enabling them to teach and evaluate manual handling practices across an organisation, reducing the risk of injury.
Learning options
Benefits for Employers
Demonstrate your commitment to proper health and safety practice in your workplace
Reduce absence due to workplace accident or injury, increasing employee productivity
Train an instructor to teach and monitor manual handling practices in the workplace
Benefits for Learners
Learn best practice for manual handling in order to teach others and help them avoid injury
Help promote a positive health and safety culture in your place of work
Develop your knowledge of manual handling legislation and guidance
Pass rates
With pass rates above industry average for our one-day courses, taking a Phoenix health and safety course provides you with all the tools you need to succeed when studying.
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Each of our in-house are designed by our experts according to leading health and safety legislation, providing candidates with the information they need in compact and interactive courses.
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This course is designed for those currently or planning to be in a training role within their organisation, enabling them to teach others proper manual handling technique.
The Manual Handling Assessors/Instructors Training course can be studied in-house across 2 days.
The Manual Handling Assessors/Instructors course covers the following topics:
The reasons for managing health and safety – moral, economic and legal
Legal requirements relating to manual handling
Accident causation
Risk assessment
Common manual handling injuries
Anatomy of the spine
Manual handling risk assessment
Manual handling control measures
Safe lifting technique
Communication and training skills
The learning outcomes for this course are:
Ability to train others in manual handling
Knowledge of relevant legislation
Ability to carry out a manual handling risk assessment
Strong communication skills
The Manual Handling Assessors/Instructors Training is assessed in 2 parts:
A short test paper, in which candidates must provide answers to demonstrate what they have learned.
A practical assessment, in which candidates will plan and deliver a lesson to demonstrate that they can instruct effectively.
Upon completing the Phoenix Manual Handling Assessors/Instructors Training, many candidates study additional short courses with Phoenix in order to further their knowledge of health and safety, as well as key legislation. Suitable courses include:
What happens if I fail the assessment?
You can retake the assessment at no additional cost.
When and how will I receive my results and certificate?
Once you complete the course and assessment, a confirmation of results is available immediately. This certificate can be mailed to your business or directly to course delegates.
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