Safer People Handling Risk Assessment Re-certification
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Safer People Handling Risk Assessment Update and Re-qualification Course

Duration:
1 day

Max. Number of Delegates:
16

Aims and Objectives 
- To ensure that delegates have maintained the skills and knowledge to carry out moving and handling risk assessments and implement suitable risk controls in health and social care settings at ward, department or home level, for people and objects; and to update delegates on recent changes or developments.

On completion of this course delegates will be able to: 
- explain the role of relevant legislation and guidelines relating to safer moving and handling and their role as a risk assessor. 
- explain and demonstrate the principles of risk assessment and its application in a health or social care setting. 
- identify moving and handling hazards and discuss risk factors and appropriate controls. 
- compare and contrast risk assessment forms

Who is the Course Intended for?
People who have responsibility for carrying out moving and handling risk assessments in the health or social care sector.

Prior knowledge
- Experience in moving and handling people and/or objects.
- Trainers who have previously, successfully completed the RoSPA 2 day Safer People
- Handling Risk Assessors Course or equivalent.
- Trainers who have carried out risk assessments on a regular basis. If no assessments have
been carried out in the last 12 months, attendance on the 2 day course is advised.
- It is important to recognise that risk assessments should be undertaken in close liaison
with affected parties, such as back care advisors moving and handling trainers and key/link workers.
 
Pre-course Preparation
Delegates will be asked to provide a portfolio of assessments carried out to date.

Course Content 
- An overview of back pain/musculo-skeletal injury 
- Risk factors in moving and handling 
- Legal requirements with respect to moving and handling 
- An ergonomic, systematic approach to risk assessment 
- Risk reduction strategies 
- People handling assessments and documentation 
- Appropriate equipment purchase based an evaluation and assessment 
- Evaluation of risk assessment forms 
- Networking of techniques.

Qualification and Certification
Delegates who successfully complete the course and the written examination, will be awarded a RoSPA Safer People Handling Risk Assessment Certificate. The certificate is valid for three years. Prior to the expiry of this period delegates will be required to attend and successfully complete a Re-qualification Course.

Continuing Development
Optional seminars will be available within the intervening three-year period for networking and updating.

Additional courses are available for delegates requiring additional skills and knowledge in specialised areas.
 
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Key Details
Duration2 days
 
£620
per delegate
 
 
Bookings Helpline: 01933 233884 (Monday to Thursday - 8:00am to 5:30pm and Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm).