Time | Session | Speaker |
10.00 | Welcome and Introduction | Facilitators: Orla O’ Reilly, Human Applications
Lisa Rogan, Human Applications |
10.10 | Session 1: Planning and preparing before handling Importance of planning and preparing before handling (Avoid, assess, plan, prepare and perform) What are the hazard factors? - Keeping you safe - handling contract for trainers
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10:45 | Session 2: Principles of safe handling (theory and exercises) Dynamic stable base Soft hips and knees Keep joints in mid range (spine, knees and shoulders) Keep the load close Summary of principles and activity preparations
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11:15 | Refreshments |
11.30 | Session 3: Handling activities and assessment using safer principles of handling - Set up, demonstration and practice of:
- Lifting from low levels; working from low levels (set up, demonstration and practice)
- Lowering from height (set up, demonstration and practice) - Assessment of handling practice
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12.30 | Session 4: Handling activities and assessment using safer principles of handling | |
13.00 | Session 5: Summary and close of principles of handling in practice session | |
13:30 | Lunch |
14.00 | Session 6: Trainer workshop and practice Feedback and questions from sessions 1-5 Challenges in handling training (practical session) Set up and resources required for handling trainers Correcting poor technique and changing behaviour
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14.30 | Session 7: Learning practical demonstrations for trainers to use | |
15.00 | Refreshments |
15.15 | Session 8: Learning practical demonstrations for trainers to use | |
16:15 | Session 9: Implementing the candidate assessment process | |
16.45 | Event summary | |
17.00 | Close |