RoSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers

What you will learn on the RoSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers Course

Day 1 – Full day of theory practice and introduction to the micro teach for candidate preparation.  The purpose is for the candidate to develop knowledge and understanding of the principles underpinning the safe movement of people.  Each candidate will complete a written assessment Q&A with the trainer present. 

Day 2 and 3 – Trainer led practical assessment to develop the candidate's knowledge and skills to move people in a safe and dignified way

Day 4 – Candidate delivery of lesson plan and recording of microteach (see pre-requisite below).  Demonstrating a moving and handling technique.  The candidate develops knowledge and skills so they can prepare, deliver and evaluate a safer people handling training session.

Learning Outcomes

Understanding the Principles and Practices of the Safe Movement of People

• Understand the importance of safe handling
• Understand current legislation, policies and best practice guidelines, in relation to moving and handling of people
• Understand how the process of risk assessment is implemented within a people handling environment
• Understand how the principles and practices of safe handling contribute to promoting workforce health & safety and the well-being of those being moved

Application of Safe Practices to the Movement of People

• Understand how to minimise risk before moving and handling people
• Apply safe practices when assisting  a person to complete weight bearing tasks
• Apply safe practices when assisting  a person to complete non-weight bearing tasks

Deliver an Inclusive Safer People Handling Training Session

• Create a learning plan for an inclusive and safe training session on people handling
• Deliver an inclusive, safe, people handling session
• Evaluate an inclusive, safe, people handling training session

Successful Candidates will be awarded the Level 3 Award Safer People Handling Trainers certificate.

RoSPA accredited certification valid for 3 years

Qualification sits on Ofqual register of qualifications list

Entry Requirements:

A candidate must have experience of working within a people handling environment with the ability to train others and have an adequate level of literacy and numeracy to complete written assignments for criteria that require a candidate to describe, evaluate, implement, analysis and explain.  

Reasonable adjustments and special consideration requests are encouraged at the time of booking.  This provides us time to request any adjustment from RoSPA and put the approved adjustment in place.

For the purpose of this course, a candidate would benefit from the purpose of a laptop.

Client Site Venue Requirements

• Learners will need to have access to the following from the Centre:
• Adequate space and access to ICT if appropriate
• Equipment at the venue - for the Safer People Handling Trainers Qualification the following
  are required
• Height adjustable beds
• Slide sheets
• Hoists (Active and Passive lifter) (Inspected in accordance with Lifting Operations, lifting
  equipment regulations 1998 (LOLER) and compatible slings inspected in accordance with
  LOLER 1998
• Handling belts (Optional)
• Transfer board (Optional)
• Standing aid (Optional)
• Wheelchair.

This list is not exhaustive and other moving and handling equipment that is felt will benefit the candidate experience may be introduced. Please Note: any provided equipment must be fit for purpose and designed for the safe movement of people.

• Duration 4 days face-to-face training either at an FRFA venue or workplace
• Group Size – Maximum of 8 Candidates per 1 Trainer 
• Assessment Method – Written Assignments, Session Plan and Practical Demonstration 
• Pre-requisite - A candidate must have experience of working within a people handling environment with the ability to train others and have an adequate level of literacy and numeracy to complete written assignments for criteria that require a candidate to describe, evaluate, implement, analysis and explain.  Reasonable adjustments and special consideration requests are welcomed and evaluated.

The trainer is required to video candidate’s micro teach for the purpose of internal verification and external verification.