The recession has contributed to many people re-evaluating their working life – as well as many employers re-evaluating if for them! A proportion of attendees on the 2 day City & Guilds manual handling train the trainer qualification are using the course to equip them with very saleable skills with regard to a potential career change &/or move to self employment and consultancy.
Virtually all companies have the need for manual handling training as very few organisations do not use people to shift things. Under health and safety legislation, there is a duty to identify where this shifting could lead to a significant risk of injury and then to take common sense measures to reduce the risk. Avoidance of the shifting is always the best option, typically followed by the use of machinery. However, for most businesses, physical handling by people will always be required – as will manual handling training to ensure that they do it as safely as possible.
People with a wide variety of backgrounds attend the City & Guilds Manual Handling Train the Trainer course. These range from those with little experience of health & safety, manual handling and training through to those who have previously undertaken a manual handling trainer course and have delivered training to many hundreds of handlers. The benefits of the City & Guilds course will differ between these groups:
For those with little knowledge and experience, the course provides:
- All of the technical knowledge required
- Advice and practice on training programme development and delivery
- An instructor pack which includes suggested templates and lesson plans
- CD with suggested PowerPoint presentations
- Ongoing support, both over the phone and also via the Manual Handling Instructor Forum
For experienced manual handling instructors, the course provides:
- A fresh pair of eyes – alternative views on the subject
- Suggestions on interactive techniques and exercises to keep the sessions interesting for the participants and the trainer
- Recertification