The New Manual Handling Training System - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions Relevant to Companies who Provide Instructor-Training Courses

• What is meant by a registered training provider?
• Is the process for registering with FETAC the same for small organisations and for large organisations?
• Who monitors registered training providers to ensure that they adhere to their procedures when delivering training courses?
• Will any current manual handling, or people handling, instructor training courses be recognised after the new FETAC standards are released?
• Is there a charge for providers to register with FETAC?
• Could a sole trader provide instructor training within a larger organisation that is a FETAC registered training provider?
• How can a company register with FETAC to provide Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for current instructors?
• Are there guidelines available on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process for companies or individuals who are registered with FETAC to provide RPL?
• How long will the instructors courses for manual handling instruction and for people handling instruction be?
• Are there FETAC standards for manual handling training and people handling training at operative level?
• Is there any guidance available on the New Manual Handling Training System?
• What are the correct names of the new FETAC Level 6 Awards?
• Do individual manual handling instructors have to be registered with FETAC?
• Will my current manual handling instructor training course and certificate be recognised after the new FETAC standards for manual handling instruction and for people handling instruction, are released?
• When will recognition of prior learning (RPL) be available for existing instructors to achieve a FETAC level 6 award in manual handling instruction or in people handling instruction?
• Who will provide RPL for current instructors who wish to achieve a FETAC level 6 award in manual handling instruction or in people handling instruction?
• Is there a time frame for current manual handling instructors, or people handling instructors, to achieve the FETAC level 6 award through RPL?
• Will there be a need for instructors, who have achieved a FETAC level 6 award for manual handling instruction or people handling instruction, to be re-certified at any stage?
• What is the current status with the new Manual Handling Training system?
• Is there any information available on the new RPL process and how it will work?

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