Certification for Health and Safety Professionals

Target Health and Safety Skills provides in-depth manual handling instructor training course. This course is designed for those seeking to conduct manual handling courses.
We provide participants with a 5-day manual handling course that equips participates with the competency and skills to design and deliver effective manual handling courses.
Participants are trained in effective instructional skill techniques, along with the practical and theoretical aspects associated with manual handling.
Our course is fully accredited by QQI – Quality and Qualifications Ireland.

For additional information on our QQI accredited course, get in contact with Target Health and Safety Skills today. 0874198843

Course Programme

Our manual handling instructor course is delivered in six unique units.

  • Unit 1 – Legislation Requirements and Health Benefits
  • Unit 2 – Spine Anatomy and back Care
  • Unit 3 – Risk Assessments and Ergonomics Principles
  • Unit 4 – Techniques and Principals of Manual Handling
  • Unit 5 – The Planning and Design Requirements for a Manual Handling Training Programme
  • Unit 6 – Effective Delivery of Manual Handling Training

For additional information on any aspect of our manual handling five-day training course, get in contact with Target Health and Safety Skills today. 0874198843

Participates Should Expect

Our manual handling instructor course is delivered in six unique units.

  • A course that priorities interaction and participation
  • Presentations by all participants
  • Practical exercises designed to strengthen flexibility and strength
  • Workshops in risk assessment
  • Complete course assessment – written exam and presentation

For those who want to submit an expression of interest in our manual handling instructor training program, get in contact with Target Health and Safety Skills today. 0874198843

QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor Course aim:

The aim of this QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to effectively design and deliver manual handling instruction in the workplace.

QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor Course objectives:

On completion of this QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor course learners will be able to

  • Explain the main components of relevant manual handling 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 in relation to manual handling
  • Explain the manual handling risk assessment process
  • To be able to carry out manual handling risk assessments
  • Describe a range of controls to avoid and reduce the risk of manual handling injuries
  • Apply the main principles of inanimate manual handling to a range of manual handling tasks
  • Analyse the learners performance of manual handling techniques
  • Develop inanimate manual handling training courses
  • Deliver effective manual handling training courses
  • Demonstrate understanding of adult learning principles
  • Give effective instruction in practical manual handling techniques

Duration of the course: 5 days

Certification
On successful completion of this course learners will receive a QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor Certificate. This is a requirement by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) for manual handling training.

Training Location: Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, 409 Stillorgan Road, Dublin A94 V6K5. On the N11 and near the M50.
We can also teach in-house at your premises if it is more suitable for you.

Testimonials: To follow.

To discuss our five-day manual handling instructor course, get in contact with Target Health and Safety Skills today.

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