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Learn the best techniques to move people within the care setting, as well as assisting them with everyday tasks.

CPD Certified Training Approved by Skills for Care
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We have been recognised as an endorsed provider from Skills for Care, earning the prestigious distinction as a Centre of Excellence within training and health & social care.

In this version of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate certain skills such as gaining confidence in using a hoist (optional), wheelchair, transfer board, slide sheet, sling and a turntable. All other areas of the course will cover theoretical content as outlined in the learning outcomes below.

This course is designed to meet the HSE Manual Handling Regulations 1992 requirements as well as other relevant principles and guidelines. It also includes a module on slips, trips and falls.

This qualification is intended as a further development qualification for those working in areas where the assistance and movement of people is an essential part of their role. Individuals gaining this qualification will learn that any moving and handling must be carried out correctly.

This qualification can be taken as an online or classroom course by one of our approved instructors. The online course also acts as a good refresher course for those who just need their skills refreshed.

In addition, ProTrainings Europe Limited is proud sponsors of Backcare who aim to significantly reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and advice to all people and organisations affected by back pain.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence-Based Learning statement.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Care workers
  • Nurses
  • Doctors
  • Childcare workers
  • Families
  • Dental workers
  • First Aiders

This course comes with 3.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

LO1 Understand the reasons for safe manual handling

  • Outline the potential injuries and ill health associated with incorrect manual handing
  • Outline employers’ and employees’ duties relating to manual handling at work
  • Outline the consequences for non-compliance with health and safety requirements at work

LO2 Understand how manual handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety 

  • Explain the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ in the context of manual handling work
  • Outline the process for carrying out a manual handling risk assessment
  • Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy when applied to manual handling
  • Explain the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ in the context of manual handling work

LO3 Understand the principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety 

  • Describe safe movement principles associated with manual handling
  • Outline the types of equipment designed to be used for manual handling tasks
  • Outline the requirements for the testing, servicing and examination of manual handling and lifting equipment

LO4 Understand safe manual handling principles 

  • Understand efficient and safe manual handling principles when; applying effort to, or moving a load or object manually on their own, when using manual handling aids and equipment, when undertaking a manual handling task as part of a team

LO5 Understand the personal safety, health and dignity issues relating to the movement of a person by others 

  • Outline the potential impact to a person who is moved incorrectly
  • Outline the ways in which the dignity, health and safety of the person being moved can be preserved

LO6 Understand how a personal handling plan and risk assessment reduce the risk of injury to everyone involved

  • Outline the process of risk assessment in relation to moving a person 
  • Outline the control measures that might be used to reduce the risks associated with moving people
  • State the content of a personal handling plan
  • List the states of functional mobility a person who needs to be moved might have

LO7 Understand the principles, types of Equipment and testing requirements associated with moving people safely

  • Describe safe movement principles associated with moving people
  • Outline the types of handling or lifting equipment designed to be used for moving people
  • Describe the requirements for the testing, servicing and examination of people handling or lifting equipment

LO8 Be Able to apply safe principles when moving a person

  • Demonstrate efficient and safe movement principles when; applying effort to support or move a person manually on their own, when using movement aides and equipment, when moving a person as part of a team
  • Optional Learning Outcome: Demonstrate how to use a hoist safely – not all transporting customers require using a hoist

 

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