RoSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers
The RoSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers Course is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to train others in the safe movement of people. In today's demanding workplace environments, it is crucial to ensure that workers can support and assist people safely, particularly in sectors such as Public Services, Health and Social Care. This course is structured to meet legislative requirements and align with current best practices in these sectors.
What does the RoSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers Course cover?
Delivery Methods:
Face-to-face classroom in-house
Open course prices are available upon request
Duration:
Four days
Unit 1: Understanding the principles and practices of safe movement of people - This unit focuses on developing learners' knowledge of the principles and practices that underpin the safer movement of people within the workplace
Unit 2: Application of safe practices to the movement of people - Unit 2 builds on the knowledge gained in the first unit, imparting skills related to the application of basic biomechanical principles and safer dignified practices when moving people within a workplace
Unit 3: Deliver an inclusive safer people handling training session - The final unit takes a practical approach to training. Learners gain the expertise required to prepare, deliver and evaluate a safer people handling training session.
Upon successfully finishing this course you will be able to:
Understand safer people movement:
Gain knowledge of principles, legislation and safety awareness, ensuring compliance and prioritising wellbeing in the workplace
Apply safe practices:
Apply biomechanical principles, dignified practices and injury reduction techniques for supporting people, promoting long-term wellbeing
Training delivery and evaluation:
Develop skills for engaging, effective training delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement, becoming a proficient trainer enhancing workplace safety.
Benefits of the course:
For employers
- Reduced sickness absence: By providing your employees with the skills and knowledge to assist people safely, the course helps reduce the risk of injuries and musculoskeletal disorders
- Tailored training: The course is designed to focus on your specific organisational needs, ensuring that your employees receive training that is directly relevant to their roles and the challenges they face
- In-house trainers: Investing in this course helps develop the expertise of your employees, enabling you to have skilled in-house trainers who can continually train and educate your workforce in the safe movement of people.
For delegates
- Confidence and qualification: Completing the course empowers delegates to become confident, motivated and professionally qualified trainers
- In-depth knowledge: Delegates acquire in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices in the safe movement of people
- Practical skills: The course focuses on practical application, ensuring that delegates can confidently prepare, deliver and evaluate training sessions to support and assist the movement of people.
For employers
- Reduced sickness absence: By providing your employees with the skills and knowledge to handle people safely, the course helps reduce the risk of injuries and musculoskeletal disorders
- Tailored training: The course is designed to focus on your specific organisational needs, ensuring that your employees receive training that is directly relevant to their roles and the challenges they face
- In-house trainers: Investing in this course helps develop the expertise of your employees, enabling you to have skilled in-house trainers who can continually train and educate your workforce in safer people handling.
For delegates
- Confidence and qualification: Completing the course empowers delegates to become confident, motivated and professionally qualified safer people handling trainers
- In-depth knowledge: Delegates acquire in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of safer people handling, making them experts in their field
- Practical skills: The course focuses on practical application, ensuring that delegates can confidently prepare, deliver and evaluate safer people handling training sessions.
This course is tailored to meet your needs if:
✓ Work in an environment supporting the movement of people: If you work in an environment that involves supporting the movement of people, and have a responsibility to provide training, this course is ideal.
✓ Enhance knowledge and skills: If you wish to improve your understanding and skills in supporting the safe movement of people to actively contribute to creating a safer workplace
✓ Recognised qualification: If you are looking for a qualification that holds recognition and value in sectors like Public Services, Health and Social Care, this course is a fitting choice.
Why choose the RoSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers course?
Legislative compliance:
The course ensures compliance with relevant legislation, meeting legal requirements for assisting the safe movement of people
Best practices alignment:
It aligns with the best practices in the Public Services, Health and Social Care sectors, ensuring that the training is up-to-date and effective
Expertise development:
Participants develop the expertise required to train others in the safe movement of people, contributing to improved workplace safety
Tailored training:
The course is designed to meet the specific needs of organisations, ensuring that training is relevant to their workplace environments.
Join the RoSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers course and start your path towards a safer workplace.
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