The FETAC Level 6 award is available to current instructors through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process. Instructors who want to go through this process will have to submit an application along with supporting documentation (portfolio) showing evidence that the learner has prior learning and experience relevant to manual handling instruction and has met all the learning outcomes required in component specification. The submission will be assessed against the manual handling instruction component specification. If successful the learner will attend an assessment day and complete the required assessments (Examination, Skills demonstrations) as outlined in the component specification. The learner will then receive a FETAC Level 6 Certificate in Manual Handling Instruction. The RPL process is most suited to instructors who have recently completed a manual handling instructor’s course or refresher course and are regularly delivering manual handling training courses.  The HSA require all Manual Handling Instructors to be FETAC Level 6 certified by the end of 2012.

Requirements from Applicants

1)   Enquire to Nifast for RPL Application

2)   Nifast will forward on the relevant documents, along with dates available for Workshop and Assessment Day

3)   Applicants forward on completed application form, indicating to Nifast the date that suits for their Workshop

4)   Applicants are invited and confirmed to attend the Workshop

5)   WORKSHOP - Applicants are given the necessary assistance and guidance in the completion of their portfolios during the workshop. Also included are details on the Manual Handling Risk Assessment and Exams due on Assessment day

6)   All completed portfolios to be submitted to Nifast within two weeks of workshop date

7)   Within one week of this deadline date, applicants are advised on their approval for Assessment day* and are given further details on the Manual Handling Risk Assessment and Exams (Practical and Written), in order to prepare in full for Assessment day

8)   Assessment day will be within two weeks of approval notice – this will give all applicants sufficient time in which to complete their Manual Handling Risk Assessments and to prepare for Assessment day

9)   Assessment day to take place

10) All completed documentation submitted to FETAC for final approval and certification

* If an applicant is not successful in having their previous knowledge, skills and competencies as outlined in their portfolio submission approved, they may appeal the decision as per Nifast Appeal Policy. Unsuccessful RPL Applicants will be advised to complete the next available FETAC Level 6 Manual Handling Instruction Course.

Duration

Duration of Workshop – ½ Day

Duration of Assessment Day – 1 Day