This is a 2 part course - online and practical. An online training course which will help you to comply with the law and recognise the importance of good back care. It also offers a range of useful and practical information in relation to manual handling. The course consists of 8 units which are covered online. The online component of the course takes 60 minutes to complete.  Please Note: You will have 10 working days from the date of passing online assessment to complete the course. If you fail to attend the classroom assessment session you have booked, or fail to complete the course in that time,  a re-booking fee of 10 euro will apply in order to book another session and complete your course. This course has been designed to ensure students are sufficiently trained and able to apply the principles and practices of safe handling in the workplace. It addresses the relevant manual handling legislation in Ireland and also the responsibilities of the employer and the employee under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The training course explains the basic anatomy of the spine together with common manual handling injuries in the workplace. Safe working practices for manual handling are outlined combined with the procedure for carrying out manual handling risk assessments. Completion of this course will assist employees in taking care of their backs, and reducing the risk of injury, while ensuring employers are compliant with the law in the provision of manual handling training. Aim of the Training The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and training to comply with the law and to utilize correct manual handling techniques which will assist in reducing the risk of manual handling injuries in the workplace. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course students will be able to: Identify the relevant manual handling legislation in Ireland Explain the anatomy of the spinal column Recognise how incorrect manual handling technique can lead to injury Outline the benefits of fitness and flexibility in the workplace Describe the role of ergonomics and risk assessment in manual handling State the 8 principles of safe manual handling Read more

All businesses that handle personal data must ensure that they are aware of the new rules and must comply with the law. Our eLearning course is focused on educating your staff members on the key requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), increasing employee awareness of the 8 Principles of Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GDPR training is an essential for any organisation’s to ensure compliance, with significant fines for non-compliance from May 2018, it is essential that your staff have an understanding of the compliance requirements under the new regulation. This course is a 50-minute session covering essential GDPR and Data Protection Bill knowledge. The course is designed at an introductory through to intermediate level, benefits a broad range of employees, including those accessing and using personal data in their role and those seeking to learn more about the new Regulation and implications. Who is the Course for? If you process or handle any customer data in your day to day work – this course is for you. Our GDPR training is suitable for all services that use or hold personal data and that need to understand the changes added to the Data Protection act 1998 on the 25th of May, 2018. The course is suitable for employees of all levels who wish to achieve a basic knowledge of GDPR, understand their obligations and responsibilities in how they collect, use and protect personal data. Course Aim Fundamental to the new law is the prerequisite for organisations and businesses to be fully transparent about how they are using and safeguarding personal data. Companies and employees will be required to demonstrate accountability for their data processing activities. The aim of this course is to provide participants with an increased level of awareness of the additional obligations and responsibilities under GDPR. Course Content The Data Protection Acts, 8 Principles of Data Protection, Information Security and The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Unit 1 Introduction to GDPR Unit 2 Privacy and Data Protection Unit 3 Origins of our Data Protection Law Unit 4 Basic Fundamentals of GDPR Unit 5 Data Protection Principles Unit 6 Data Subject Rights Unit 7 Obligations of Controllers and Processors Unit 8 GDPR Enforcement and Compliance On completion of the course students are required to complete an end of course learners assessment consisting of 20 multiple choice style questions. You will have 2 attempts to complete the Quiz and must achieve 80% in this assessment in order to achieve your certification. Read more