Transferring Lifting Repositioning (TLR) - Train the Trainer; Saskatoon

TLR trainers are certified to teach general participant sessions. To become a TLR trainer, candidates must:

- have job duties that allow for the time to prepare for and provide TLR training sessions, support and follow-up with workers

- have effective skill and ability to educate others, at every level within an organization

- have effective observation, listening and clear communication skillls

- complete the TLR Train the Trainer (TTT) course which is normally three (3) full days. This course includes the requirement of:

- participating in discussions

- practice and return demonstration of assessment process, safe moving techniques and necessary documentation and communication

- understanding of effective coaching/mentoring

- acquire competency in teaching, coaching and evaluating participants in the following:

- risk assessment process

- moving techniques

- appropriate documentation

- communication

- practical return demonstration

- support the standards of the TLR program

To maintain a trainer status, trainers must:

- attend a trainer re-certification session at least once every three years; and,

- teach a classroom general participant session or re-evaluation session at least once a year.

Directions to the Nurses Alumni WIng (NAW) Building:

Address: 715 Queen Street, Saskatoon SK S7K 4X4

(The NAW Building is beside Saskatoon City Hospital, just after the 4-way stop towards the river (Spadina Crescent). From the NAW Building, you can see Saskatoon City Hospital’s main road leading to their front doors.)

Training Room:

- Please use the main door facing Queen Street (the glass doors on the right of the building labeled Mental Health and Addictions will not get you access to the room)

- When you enter the lobby area, please take the stairs down to the lower level (basement)

- Turn left and head down the hallway to the end

- The Training Room doors are to the left (two doors)

Resources: Training materials will be provided by SASWH.

Lunch: Not provided; there is a cafeteria in Saskatoon City Hospital.

Parking: in hospital lot at daily rates.

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON SITE FOR ANY VISITORS.

IMPORTANT NOTE - Attire: Please wear scrubs or loose fitting, comfortable clothing. All participants must wear shoes with closed toe and secure heel (no sandals or high-heeled shoes).

Candidates are asked to bring their own pens and paper, sticky notes/flags, highlighter(s), etc. as these items are not provided.

SASWH is a scent free workplace; please respect our policy.