JRL Group Ltd – Manual Handling Train the Trainer Course

Reasons for Managing Handling Risks – Discussion as a group after writing answers in their training manual.

Legislation – Discussion and watching a short video outlining the pertinent points.

Statistics – Showed and discussed recent Health and Safety Executives statistics for musculoskeletal injuries.

Anatomy – Emphasising the correct alignment of the spine (using a model of the spine) and how the spine becomes damaged, including disc prolapse and arthritis.

Lever System – Trainer to demonstrate using the PowerPoint slide how easy it is to cause strain in the lower back when handling loads too far forward from the spine.

Efficient Movement Principles – The trainer provides an explanation and demonstration of each efficient movement principle.

Core Stability Muscles: Your Own Handling Belt – The trainer explains the importance of switching on the core stability muscles when handling loads.

Practical (Good Handling Practice) – Trainees will be shown by the trainer how to effectively organise a manual handling practical session.

Back Care Management Exercises – Ways to prevent and alleviate lower back pain.

Risk Assessment – Video analysis: trainees then carry out a risk assessment using TILE.

Quiz – Trainees are to mark their own end-of-course quiz paper.

Designing a Training Course

Discussion with trainees on what topics should be included in their training session, the number of attendees, and how long it should last

Lesson Plan – Designing and the construction of a lesson plan.

How We Best Learn – This is a useful exercise so trainees can appreciate the importance of using different learning material for their trainees for example: Visual, Reading, Audible, Kinesthetic (hands on approach).

Training Tips – What makes an excellent trainer?