Updated Advancing Strength and Control Course a Success!

Our revised Advancing Strength and Control Instructor-catalyst training course was recently delivered to a group of seasoned IAM/Boeing Instructors. On the first day several participants reported training over a thousand people in basic MoveSMART principles and techniques (one participant reported training over five thousand people).

The "MoveSMART: Advancing Strength and Control" module is designed for previously certified MoveSMART Instructor-Catalysts and takes the principles of our core MoveSMART module to a higher level. The course is packed with our latest developments in demonstrations, techniques, and work practice applications. In addition, participants learn innovative techniques, applications, reinforcement strategies, and concepts. Our objective is to build on the foundation of skills and information Instructor-Catalysts learned in the core Strength and Control module and provide them with new, powerful tools and strategies (including physical, attention, and judgment tactics) for reducing handling injuries. Although we continuously work to refine and upgrade our training and processes, significant improvements to the Advancing Strength and Control training process make MoveSMART more powerful than ever before.

Comments from course participants include:

• "This class re-energized me for MoveSMART. This will be easier to train and to make relevant to others."
• "The new materials are great."
• "I liked the view foil exercises under Plan for Personal Control. The exercises make it easy to see body positioning related to actual tasks."
• "I liked the review of MoveSMART and the connection to the Advancing MoveSMART techniques."

Training Objectives

Participants learn to apply and teach:

• new demonstrations of MoveSMART principles to help their trainees prevent strains and sprains
• alignment principles for redirecting forces
• methods for improving situational attention and judgment
• how to integrate these new techniques into daily activities to reduce the impact of potentially harmful forces (e.g. while handling materials and using tools)

Participants also:

• learn to effectively coach others to better apply these principles for specific work applications
• become re-certifed as MoveSMART: Strength and Control (module 1) Instructor-Catalysts for an additional three-year period
• boost their motivation and skills for taking personal control for safety

Topics covered:

• techniques and principles for applying alignment, attention, and body positioning to boost strength and control through a dynamic range of motion
• increased skills for directing attention to improve safety performance
• coaching skills for worksite applications and improving judgment
• an enhanced refresher of the first module (MoveSMART: Strength and Control)

For more information, you can reach us through our contact page.

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