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Patient Handling Instructor Course

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Course aim:

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to effectively design and
deliver people handling instruction in the workplace 
 

Course objectives

On completion of this course learners will be able to:

  • Explain the people handling risk assessment process
  • Describe a range of controls to avoid and reduce the risk of injury
  • Apply the main principles of manual handling to a range of people handling tasks
  • Carry out a range of appropriate people handling techniques to include transferring, supporting, gliding, sliding, rolling, sitting and standing
  • Analyse the learner’s performance of people handling techniques
  • Develop people handling training programmes, to include lesson plans
  • Give effective instruction in practical people handling techniques

Content

  • Unit 1 People Handling Risk Assessment
  • Unit 2 People Handling Principles and Techniques
  • Unit 3 Planning and design of People Handling Training Programmes
  • Unit 4 Delivery of People Handling Training

Cost

€1,400

Dates

14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 29th January, 1st, 2nd February

Location

Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, St Francis Private Hospital, Mullingar

Testimonials

“Excellent Instructor. Overall, very well run course!” John Fitzgerald, Dublin Fire Brigade.

“ I enjoyed the course. Good instructor. Well delivered and everything explained well. Great interaction between all participants. Thank you.” Padraig Curley. All In Health & Safety.

“Course very good. Plenty of time to practise and course kept at a good pace. I liked the small group working together.” Geraldine O'Hara.

“Very enjoyable. Good group.” Paul Clarke. POC Consultancy.

“Very interesting & informative. Philip has an excellent manner and approach to the aubject”. Pat Hogan. HC Training.

“I thought the Patient Handling training given by Phillip and assisted by John was excellent. He got the most from the participants throughout the two days facilitating learning from the first minute to the last.”  Paschal Hayden