A1 Online

The A1 Risk Solutions system has been developed to provide an innovative and unique Risk Management and Training platform, easy online access and very simple to operate.

A1 Online provides specific information, incorporating evidence based best practice techniques for Manual Handling, Ergonomics and Risk Management.

Incorporating a vast array of online training material, including:

More than 300 Training Videos
Safe Systems of Work Documents
Risk Assessment Templates
Online Training Centre
Training Manuals and Presentations
Assessment Tools
Virtual Mentor
Reference Material

Users of the system have the ability to access and download documentation and video to assist their training and learning, culminating with the completing of online testing, specific to the various topics detailed within the system.

The administrator of the system within each organisation will have the ability to create and view usage reports, access test results for each user and produce trending reports. The ability to track activity and have traceability provides added benefits to demonstrate compliance.

Highly interactive, the system will provide organisations and staff with a vital source to continually updated information, learning and training, reducing the risk to the organisation, staff and those in their care.

Handling Awareness Training Solutions

The HATS Programme is the basis of A1 Online, and an acronym for ‘Handling Awareness Training Solutions’.

There are different coloured HATS within the system that identify different types of activity and materials with the system for the trainer to use. This enables them to clearly identify which activities are available for use with their own development and use with their own training sessions.

More about A1 Online

The A1 Online contains an extensive variety of assessment documents.

Users of the System can view and download any of these documents, relating to Staff, Patient and Risk Assessment Tools.

Documents include topics such as:

Postural Analysis Tools
R.E.B.A
R.U.L.A
D.S.E. Tools
and many more...

Return to Work Tools

These documents detail 'Best Practice' guidelines that could be followed when someone is returning to work. They cover general guidance and more specifically, stress and D.S.E Assessment Tools.

Specific guidance and advice documentation from HSE and other recognised organisations.

These documents are available for viewing online through the A1 Risk Solutions System and are also avallable for download.

Throughout all the documentation, you will find reference to the legislation and guidance provided by the HSE. The reference material within the 'System' is used in a variety of different ways to suit different learning styles.

The use of the HSE material in this format enables the user to learn more effectively.

Topics available relate to and include:

Manual Handling
Ergonomics
Work-place Well-being
Other related protect documents....

A1 Risk Solutions Online Learning Centre provides one of the most fundamental and extensive features within the system for both users and administrators within an organisation.

Comprising of the video library, safe system documents, imagery and other training documents, culminating with a final testing area.

Randomly selected questions relating to both ‘People and Manual Handling’ within the testing area, can be completed by the users online, at a convenient time for them.

Users can stop and start tests, returning at any stage for completion with the added advantage of revision tips and a short concise video clips during each test.

User statistics and test results are recorded, allowing the administrators to view, monitor and download individual or group results and usage information.

Further Benefits

Supports internal and external training
Encourages controlled training schedules
Assists trainers’ with training
Provides a perfect reference tool for all users, to support previous training, and therefore test their own understanding and competence levels.
Test results identify areas where further training my be required
Creates historic data for future reference

A1 Risk Solutions Safe System of Work is an extensive collection of more than 300 instruction documents containing written guidance and supporting images to guide users through the various techniques in 'People Handling and Manual Handling'.

Each document relates to, and is supported by an instructional training video found in the video library.

Documents and videos can be viewed online or downloaded to the desktop, tablet or smartphone for quick reference for future viewing when Internet access is limited.

Each document is produced in pdf format and includes a blank page for staff and users to make further notes, specific to the patient and current situation at the time.

Handling Plan and Safe System of Work

The system holds over 300 Safe System and Handling Plans. These documents; in pdf format, are ready to view online and be download or printed for reference whilst performing a specific task when not within 'System', or for use when internet access is limited.

Documents cover a comprehensive range of different techniques, procedures and equipment use, information that has already undergone a risk assessment.

Covering the specific topics of People Handling and Manual Handling.

A1 Risk Solutions have developed and created these comprehensive manuals that provide detailed information, evidence based case studies and best practice risk assessed techniques that supplement the Online Learning Centre and onsite activities.

Each manual provides initial reference information, cleverly split into various sections.

Providing excellent reference tools for supporting practical instruction and training.

The manuals can be viewed within the system and also download in a pdf format, ready to be printed. They have been designed to allow the reader to make notes as they proceed through the manual.

*NB – they are designed as a reference tool and not to replace tailored practical instruction and training.

A comprehensive range of Trainers' Presentations and Theory Manuals.

The A1 Risk Solutions trainers' resources, currently consist of ten packages, covering all aspects of Manual Handling within:

Health Sector
Social Care
Education Sectors

The A1 Risk Solutions range of Theory Manuals and Presentations is continually developing and expanding; developed and written by our subject specialists, in their particular field of expertise.

Containing evidence based information and with excellent use of imagery, these documents and presentations provide invaluable resources to assist trainers with their own preparation and planning of training sessions; up-to-date and saving them much needed time.

Training Videos form an integral part of the A1 Risk Solutions System.

Containing more than 300 instructional training videos to support the Safe System and additional reference material, and provide further assistance with training.

The videos act not only as a reference tool but provide users with a concise visual aide to performing specific handling techniques and the use of manual handling equipment.

Each video contains written notes and references to the support information contained within the Safe System of Work Literature.

Additional audio instruction is contain within each video; the demonstrator clearly explaining the techniques they are performing.

Easy Access, Easy to follow Training Videos!

All the training videos are accessible online via the System where they can also be downloaded to your PC, tablet or smartphone for quick reference when Internet access is restricted. The video content is designed to apply to various environments but in particularly covering Health, Social Care and Education Sectors.

A1 Risk Solutions has provided a very handy search facility allowing users the ability to search for specific safe system documents and videos.

So if you’re unsure of the method required to perform a particular task, simple type in a key word or phrase and the virtual mentor will provide the potential Safe System documents and Videos relating to your request.

This is an ideal solution for quick reference, with the added facility to download video and documents for printing for later use when faced with limited Internet access.

Retention of Skills and Knowledge into the Workplace!

Newly acquired skills and knowledge, is more often not transferred into the workplace quickly or indeed practiced! The learning and information gained in a standard training session is either lost or blurred.

Skills acquired from training often not used for several months or years and regularly forgotten.

The A1 Online system; with its three styles of delivery, eliminates this problem and aids the learner easily.

The unique system delivers an easier way to remember and transfer the skills acquired, more effectively and competently; encouraging all users to reference information when necessary.

The system supports 'Just in Time Training', ensuring skills and knowledge is refreshed as and when required.

The A1 Online system will help you stay compliant.

Organisations are under increasing pressure to ensure that staff are both trained and competent within the roles they undertake and perform.

Using the system will ensure staff have completed a course in Manual Handling.

It supplements any training staff may have recieved. Staff can view relevant information to them and their job role, as opposed to being trained in techniques that may not be applicable to their current roles.

The administrator of the system within each organisation will have the ability to access reports relating to all activity; on a group or individual basis.

Reports will also include 'Test Results' from the Online Learning Centre.

With many organisations under pressure to reduce costs, the A1 Online system makes financial sense!

Tough decisions in business to reduce cost can often be shortlived and invariably mean a reduction in staff.

By adopting better systems and working proceedures, our system has a bigger impact on the financial purse strings long term, year on year and at the same time improving the allocation of resources and staff competency.

Hard benefits business case

Reduction in downtime; time spent travelling to and from training venues.
Reduction in sickness and abscense, and associated indirect costs.
Trainers time updating presentations and sourcing updates.
Reduction in staff time creating handling plans and safe systems within the risk assessment process.
Cascade / link workers cost reduced.
Resources such as training room and other resources could be utilised in other ways as well as income generation for room hire.

The streamlining of systems and processes will ultimately result in financial savings for all users of the system.

The A1 Risk Solutions way - instant access to information 24/7!

Quick access to pre-prepared Safe System of Work documents and Handling Plans available with a simple press of a button.

Saving Time, Money and Effort.

A simple and safe way for staff to access the 'Safe System of Work'.

All documents have been carefully created using 'evidence based practice'.

All documentation has been pre-assessed using the BORG scale and REBA assessment tool.

Adopting the System and utilising the tools it provides will show a reduction overall in patient bed days due to a combination of factors. The reductions will clearly have many added benefits not to mention financial benefits long term.

Potential patient injuries due to improper use or knowledge of the correct procedures and techniques when using Manual Handling Equipment, can be reduced.

Reference material within the A1 Online system; available in several formats, can be accessed easily by staff, even when at the patients’ bedside.

Videos and the various documents within the Safe System can be easily viewed online via a secure access. When internet access is limited, prior download, storage and even printing of relevant information, including the download of video can be acheived.

The instant availability of information in this way, can redcue the risk to both the patients and users of Manual Handling Equipment.

Reduction in Patient Pressure Ulcers

Pressure Bed Ulcers experienced by patients can be reduced with proper use of Manual Handling Equipment. The ease of access to specific reference material and guidance documents within the System emphasises more and more the benefits, resulting in further reductions to other key patient outcome measures.

Increasing staff awareness and understanding will lead to a reduction in musculoskeletal injuries and ultimately the liability to organisations.

This will potentially see a reduction in claims and relieve pressure on HR and management processes, encouraging the policy to stay at work, return to work.

Adopting these measures of greater awareness and demonstrating a committed organisational safety culture within the workplace may also lead to a reduction in the loss of man-hours and the cost of temporary agency staff.

Nursing care and other allied health professionals, have the ability to access the correct information at the touch of a button.

Staff can easily refresh their knowledge and perform rehabilitation procedures, reducing the potential risk to the patient or themselves. This can avoid delays in the person’s rehabilitation process that are often caused when a member of staff with the specialist knowledge is not available; this could be in the evening, weekends and even holiday periods.

Allied health professionals can explore the possible alternative methods of rehabilitation.

An improvement in rehabilitation outcome measures is commonly known factor to influence a reduction in, in-patient bed days, health outcomes and therefore make substantial savings.

*The clear advantage, to potentially continue with patient rehabilitation when the physiotherapist or other specialist staff are not available.

(*subject to the individual organisations' policies)

The extensive information and training packages within the system will ultimately save valuable time spent developing new training courses and up-to-date exciting resources.

The system provides the administrator with the ability to track and trace user access.

Access at admin level only, can monitor what has been viewed and test results within the 'Test Centre' platform, individually or as groups.

This information provides the administrator with an up-to-date report on the progress of staff training, and would form an evidence base regarding learning and training accessed for litigation purposes.

Report analysis can flag up potential areas where additional training for individuals may be required.

Access to all content within the system is recorded and therefore traceable.

The staff that would have been used on traditional training could be diverted to other areas of the hospital at known pressure times, such as Accident and Emergency departments.

A1 Online Demo

The system offers precise data while integrating ergonomics, risk management, and manual handling best practices that are supported by research. Including an extensive selection of online training resources.

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A1 Online

Incorporating a vast array of online training material, including:

Handling Awareness Training Solutions

Assessment Tools

The A1 Online contains an extensive variety of assessment documents.

Return to Work Tools

HSE Guidance

Specific guidance and advice documentation from HSE and other recognised organisations.

Online Learning

A1 Risk Solutions Online Learning Centre provides one of the most fundamental and extensive features within the system for both users and administrators within an organisation.

Further Benefits

Safe System Reference Material

A1 Risk Solutions Safe System of Work is an extensive collection of more than 300 instruction documents containing written guidance and supporting images to guide users through the various techniques in 'People Handling and Manual Handling'.

Handling Plan and Safe System of Work

Theory Manuals

Covering the specific topics of People Handling and Manual Handling.

Trainers Resources

Video Library

Training Videos form an integral part of the A1 Risk Solutions System.

Easy Access, Easy to follow Training Videos!

Virtual Mentoring

A1 Risk Solutions has provided a very handy search facility allowing users the ability to search for specific safe system documents and videos.

Delivery Point Transfer of Skills and Knowledge

Retention of Skills and Knowledge into the Workplace!

Demonstrate Compliance

The A1 Online system will help you stay compliant.

Financial Savings

With many organisations under pressure to reduce costs, the A1 Online system makes financial sense!

Hard benefits business case

The streamlining of systems and processes will ultimately result in financial savings for all users of the system.

Pre-prepared safe systems of work documents and handling plans

The A1 Risk Solutions way - instant access to information 24/7!

Saving Time, Money and Effort.

Reduced Bed Days

Reduction in patient injuries due to improved manual handling

Potential patient injuries due to improper use or knowledge of the correct procedures and techniques when using Manual Handling Equipment, can be reduced.

Reduction in Patient Pressure Ulcers

Reduction in Staff Injuries and Liability

Increasing staff awareness and understanding will lead to a reduction in musculoskeletal injuries and ultimately the liability to organisations.

Improvement in rehabilitation outcome measures

Nursing care and other allied health professionals, have the ability to access the correct information at the touch of a button.

Time Reduction for Trainers

Traceability

The system provides the administrator with the ability to track and trace user access.

Utilisation of Staff

A1 Online Demo