The All Wales Passport in Manual Handling - Train the trainer Course
 This course is a post basic course in moving and handling, which includes an element of teaching. It aims to prepare lead individuals to manage and deliver manual handling training in line with current legislation & to the standards of the All Wales NHS Manual Handling Training Passport & Information Scheme (Passport Scheme). The course will involve additional work outside the sessions to develop the content and materials for assessment on the final day.
Course objectives
At the end of the training programme the trainee must be able to demonstrate:
- A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current legislation, the Passport
Scheme, best practice and their own organization’s manual handling policy
- Underpinning knowledge and skills of the theoretical and practical aspects of the Passport Scheme to include the safe & proper use of a variety of equipment
- An ability to apply ergonomic principles to the work place
- The ability to utilize a range of training resources effectively
- Effective communication and presentation skills required to deliver training
- Effective classroom management skills to include equality and diversity issues
- Skills and knowledge required to assess the competency of course participants
- Application of knowledge and skills in the workplace and across the spectrum of
occupations and specialties of staff they will be required to train and assess.
The course pre requisites are as per person specification in the Passport Scheme
- Must have a recognised, relevant healthcare professional qualification, e.g. nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, ergonomist
- Must have attended a minimum of 2 days manual handling training within the previous 2 years and work within a clinical environment utilizing manual handling skills
- Must be able to commit to additional background reading and home study
- Full attendance & participation in all aspects of the course is required
- Must be able to demonstrate physical capability required to perform manoeuvers
It is further advised that the trainer should demonstrate efforts to keep abreast of developments in the field, by attendance at meetings, conferences and seminars, and ideally be a member of National Back Exchange.
Assessment :
- Theorical knowledge will be assessed through questionnaires and short assignments
- Practical knowledge will be assessed through demonstrations
- Teaching skills will be assessed though presentations and a short assignment
- Theoretical presentation (Approx 5 – 10 mins)
- Practical presentation (Approx 10 – 15mins)
Course length: 5 days as stipulated in the All Wales Manual Handling Training Passport & Information Scheme (Appendix 11)
Training pack
The trainees will receive a training pack comprising:
- A powerpoint presentation on CD
- A copy of the latest version of the All Wales Manual Handling Training Passport & Information Scheme on CD
- Trainer’s notes
- Training resources
Pre course reading
- All Wales Manual Handling Passport & Information Scheme
- The Guide To The Handling of People 5th Edition published by BackCare in collaboration RCN and Back Exchange ISBN 0-9530582-8
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) published by HSE ISBN 0-7177-2823-X
- Getting to grips with Manual Handling ( A short guide) Leaflet published by HSE ISBN 0 7176 2828.
HSE Books available from HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury , Suffolk CO10 2WA or any book shop.
Refresher training
Trainers must refresh their training skills and knowledge yearly. A one day refresher course is available.
A 2 day refresher course should be undertaken if no refresher training has been done in a period of three years.
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