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Manual handling training courses for businesses in Glasgow

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Certified manual handling training courses for your company

Harmonic Osteopathy specialises in offering bespoke manual handling courses for instructors and workforces across Glasgow. I offer CPD-accredited manual handling and risk assessment training courses, and everything I teach is customised to suit the individual requirements of your corporation.

HSE regulations are clear. Training in manual handling needs to be done by a qualified trainer and courses should be adapted to cover the specific tasks that your employee will face.

To avoid injury and to get the best out of your workforce, engage with my services, and I can provide huge benefits for your business and its employees.

Our Manual Handling Training Courses

I offer 3 manual handling training courses for businesses, please click the 3 packages below:

All courses are held on site at your organisation. Effective training should “be relevant and job specific”, “staff training needs to be customised and professionally delivered, should be based on observations of current working practices, and should be informed by the views and experience of the workforce”, “the emphasis in training should be on changing attitudes and behaviour and promoting risk awareness” source, HSE.

Train the trainer courses (up to 8 attendees):

→ 1 day (basic): Learn to run your own in-house practical MHT course. Note: this course is not assessed and only comes with a certificate of attendance.

From £550.

→ 2 day (recommended): CPD certified and assessed. All you need to know to create your own bespoke MHT course, including all legislation and practical training.

From £1100

→ 3 day: The 2 day course plus risk assessment training. HSE approved risk assessment for MH tasks.

From £1500

MHT courses for employees (up to 10 attendees):

→ 2 hour: 100% practical skills. Adapted to your unique organisation, will teach your employees to have more efficient behaviours and more positive attitudes to posture and movement.

From £180.

→ 3 hour: Practical skills plus legislation and dynamic risk assessment training.

From £270

Reduce the risk of manual handling injury by reducing the effort of manual handling tasks.

Data from the HSE says that injuries at work are on the decline but no fewer people are in pain. Manual Handling (MH) practises account for over a third of all workplace injuries. The current teaching is clearly not working. There is no best practise for MH, just as there is no best posture for sitting or standing. We each have our own individuality and training should reflect this.

My methods will teach you the principles of moving with a load, how to make your movement behaviour more efficient and change your attitude to manual handling risk.

As a registered Osteopath and member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health (ACPOHE), I have expert knowledge in kinematic analysis and anatomy, which is integral to effective manual handling training. Both are statutorily registered institutions and I am bound by the professional standards of both. I also hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

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In a nutshell, manual handling injuries are caused when the effort (force) of a task outstrips the resilience of the person to withstand that force at any given time. This can be a one-off injury or an accumulation of repetitive injuries. To reduce this likelihood there are 3 options:

1. Reduce the effort of the task by better ergonomics and task design;

2. Reduce the effort of the task with more efficient movement behaviour;

3. Increase the resilience of the person performing the task.

Number 1 is achieved with good risk assessment and work place modifications.

It is a legal requirement to assess all manual handling tasks and reduce the risk of workplace injury to a minimum.

Allow me to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of your workplace and working practices. Or train your own in-house assessors:

This one day course will help you:

Have the confidence to assess risk in line with HSE best practice.
Train up to 8 members of your team to build in-house expertise using the HSE's own MH assessment tools and templates, including the MAC, RAPP and ART tools as well as introducing you to the benefits and restrictions of other widely used options.
Learn the real causes of MSDs and how to reduce them.
Understand the legal aspects and responsibilities in relation to manual handling.
Demonstrate and practice appropriate risk assessment technique.
Provide insight as to what the regulator will look for when it comes to the effective risk management of manual handling.

Training is on site at your organisation. Effective training should “be relevant and job specific”, “should be based on observations of current working practices, and should be informed by the views and experience of the workforce” source, HSE.

I am a registered Osteopath, member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and NEBOSH manual handling Risk Assessor with 20 years experience of treating, managing and reducing musculoskeletal skeletal pain and injury.

Number 2 is achieved with good Manual Handling Training.

Number 3 should be achieved by improving 1 and 2.

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The care industry has one of the highest rates of work related pain. Moving and handling of people is a very high risk activity if not performed efficiently to ensure the safety of both carer and the people in their care.

My people Moving and Handling training courses are customised to suit your specific working environment, the Moving and Handling activities you perform and the Moving and Handling equipment that you use.

Train the trainer or refresher training

Having an in-house trainer is a cost-effective way to quickly train new staff and ensure all carers are using up-to-date handling techniques.

Run over 2 or 3 days (depending on your requirements) the course will equip you with everything you need to deliver your own People Moving and Handling Training to your staff.

Delegates should have prior knowledge of Moving & Handling of People before attending this course.

Staff training

Fully practical, step-by-step training in safe handling techniques for the lifting and moving of people. Will teach effective and safe methods to protect both carer and those being cared for, including (depending on requirements): manual handling theory; inanimate loads; chair manoeuvres; bed manoeuvres; hoisting; lateral transfers.

Affiliated with the Scottish Manual Handling Passport.

As a registered Osteopath and a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health (ACPOHE), I have expert knowledge in kinematic analysis and anatomy, which is integral to effective manual handling training. Both are statutorily regulated institutions and I am bound by the professional standards of both. I also hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

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"The courses were delivered in a very professional and practical manner. Robbie was an effective instructor and it was good that he concentrated on realistic use of his techniques in our dynamic working environment."

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“This is the first time we’ve had some training that is actually relevant to what we do”

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Preventing injury with manual handling courses for business in Glasgow

My manual handling training courses take place at your place of work in Glasgow, and I can also carry out workstation assessments while I am with your employees.

You never need to fear injury again once your employees have benefited from my training.

By showing you the differences between good and bad techniques, you can understand where the strain takes place within your body.

I know that everybody is different. Some people sit one way, while others have a different approach. This is why all my training is bespoke.

I help your team to learn more about their body and its stresses so that your employees have less time off work and feel better about accomplishing important tasks at work.

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Why is manual handling training so important?

Did you know that a lack of manual handling training causes more than a third of workplace injuries? This fact alone shows you how critical it is to keep yourself and your employees safe.

From minor aches to major skeletal problems, any of these injuries can affect your ability to work, particularly if you are required to carry out repetitive tasks.

But it’s not just the physical aspects you need to consider. There could be serious financial implications too. If you are an employer, you are at risk of legal action if you haven’t provided the proper manual handling training. As an employee, a lengthy spell off work will result in a loss of earnings.

This is why it’s important to try to avoid these sorts of problems from occurring in the first place. To that end, I offer a range of services to help the physical well-being of your workforce. My occupational health sessions give more specific help for back, shoulder, postural or neck problems, while I can also carry out osteopathy if you are looking for a one-to-one personal service.Through my services, you can help reduce the time your employees are spending off work and maintain a happy and healthy workforce.

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A bit more about me

"My skill as an Osteopath and member of the Association of Physiotherapists in Occupational Health is that I have expert knowledge in ergonomics, kinematic analysis and anatomy, which are integral to effective manual handling training. Both are statutorily regulated and I am bound by the professional standards of both. I also hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training."

The Scottish Manual Handling Forum only has one MHT trainer that is affiliated with it and works in the private sector - me. I am also a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE).

You won’t just get generic manual handling training with me. My clinical and technical expertise, as well as industry experience, gives me the edge when it comes to delivering effective training courses.

I have a vast amount of experience in kinematic analysis and anatomy, which is fundamental in providing workplace safety when accomplishing tasks that can be physically exerting or awkward.

If you want to find out more about why my training can provide a real benefit to your business, book online or get in touch with Harmonic Osteopathy today.

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