- Location: Irish Ambulance Training Institute Unit 2A, Briarhill Business Park Ballybrit, Galway, Ireland
- Duration: 1 Day
Course details
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who is required to have such training for work or care related tasks. It is suitable for those with no previous experience or those who require recertification.
General Aims
The course is designed to develop the students knowledge and application of manual handling and patient lifting and enable them upon completion of the course to adopt best practice manual handling techniques while carrying out their duties.
Method of Delivery
The course will utilise both theory and practical learning which will encourage student participation and feedback and ensure strong knowledge of practical skills.
Assessment
There will be both a short theory and practical demonstration required in order to successfully complete the course and receive certification.
Certification
A certificate of completion, valid for 3 years, is awarded by the Irish Ambulance Training Institute and is fully recognised by the HSA (Health & Safety Authority).
General Course Content Overview
- Describe the law and its application to manual handling as per Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005/1989.
- Describe the Musculo-Skeletal system and how it relates to manual handling and patient lifting.
- Describe the biomechanics and mechanism of injury relating to manual handling .
- Describe the ergonomics and risk assessment relating to manual handling and patient lifting.
- Describe the issues relating to flexibility during manual handling.
- Describe the principles of lifting.
- Identify and emphasise the importance of good communication during manual handling operations.
Course Location
About Irish Ambulance Training Institute
they are a Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC), Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) and FETAC accredited training site.
The Irish Ambulance Training Institute was established in 2007 to deliver a national and professional training service. their client base has extended to include a range of care providers including Ambulance Services, and a number of other students including Fire Brigade, members of Defence Forces, Gardai, Health Care Professionals, inpiduals and members of Sporting Organisations.
While they do offer training at any location nationwide, provided for by their mobile training unit, for on site training at any location and their clients convenience, they do also offer ctheirses at their fixed location training sites in Dublin, Cork, Donegal and at their flagship and headoffice site at Briarhill, Galway.
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