Fire Evac Chair Training

Health & Safety

1/2 Day Course

Certificate valid for 3 years

CTC Awarded Attendance Certificate

Cornwall Training delivering Manual Handling Training in Cornwall

Fire Evac Chair Training is a key part of all staff training. Did you know that incorrect manual handling causes over a third of all workplace injuries? Fire Evac Chair Training will help to reduce injury whilst handling people and assisting in the event of a fire evacuation. The law states that employers have a legal responsibility to provide adequate training for those who perform manual handling tasks in their day-to-day roles.

This course contains a combination of both theory and practical work.

We come to you and train on your equipment and environment.

What is EVAC Chair Training?

Fire Evac Chair Training is a key part of all staff training when equipment is supplied. Did you know that incorrect manual handling causes over a third of all workplace injuries? Fire Evac Chair Training will help to reduce bodily injury whilst handling people on the evac chair. The law states that employers have a legal responsibility to provide adequate training for those who perform manual handling tasks in their day-to-day roles. So that’s everyone at work. As we all move things.

What will I learn?

Basic Moving and Handling to ensure that students are aware of their posture and potential risks.
Basic Fire Safety Awareness to ensure the student has an awareness of why, when, and how to use the evac chair.
A short session on design, use and limitation of the evac chair
Practical sessions on safe use of Evac Chair including opportunities for students to be in the chair as well as use the chair, if the company has a bariatric chair, this will involve 2 chair users to 1 casualty, standard chairs work with a 1 chair user to 1 casualty as the norm.

What’s included in the price?

The price includes; Registration and Certification, refreshments throughout the course, and use of all equipment on the course.

For more information on Manual Handling from the HSE can be found HERE

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Why Choose Cornwall Training?

At Cornwall Training, we pride ourselves on the quality and standards of the training we deliver. As a Nationally Approved Accredited Training Centre, we are committed to providing the very best course experience, from initial contact to renewal. Our high standards are brought to you by our tutors, who are fully qualified experts from professional backgrounds including Ambulance Service, HM Coastguard, Fire Service, and the RNLI.

Location

Our professional training centre is located in St Austell and has excellent access to the A30 and A38. Where accommodation is required, you can find a Premier Inn just two minutes from the centre. That way, you can conveniently complete all required training in one trip.