Duration - 2 days

This is a recertification course for those who have successfully completed the IOSH Approved Manual Handling Trainers Course - Assisting People to Move.  Recertification is required every 3 years to continue to be an IOSH accredited trainer.  Maintaining this qualification will also assist back care Advisors and manual handling trainers to keep abreast of developments in this field as required by the National Back Exchange.

Course includes:

• Update on legal and professional standards

• Opportunities to practise and critically evaluate the application of the key principles for safer manual handling in a range of situations

• Opportunities to practise training and presentation skills

• An assessment of participants to ensure that they continue to meet IOSH standards

• Opportunities to review their own practice and that of others

• Exploration of specific handling difficulties

Practical activities covered can be tailored to particular services ( eg hospitals, schools, social care).