Manual Handling

Manual Handling

WHY SHOULD STAFF TAKE THIS COURSE:

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To comply with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007-chapter 4 Part 2

COURSE AIMS:

To reduce back injuries otherwise known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)

MANUAL HANDLING COURSE CONTENT:

 Legislation – looking at our individual duties

Investigating the most common causes of back injuries

Anatomy of the back – looking to see the possible injuries caused

Ergonomics – how can we make lifting easier

Mechanical aids – what's available and how can they help us

Our health and fitness – what can we do ourselves to make manual handling easier

Lifting and moving – the main principles of manual handling

Written assessment –quiz covering the topics learned

Skills assessment – an in-class physical demonstration of what we have learned

COURSE OUTCOME:

•   The possibility of your back being injured has been reduced

•   Successful delegates will receive a Manual Handling Certificate which will be emailed to your company on completion. This certificate is valid for 3 years.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

All of our courses are delivered using the English language so delegates must also have a good command of English both written and spoken so the course can be fully understood.

People Moving and Handling

Course Aim

To provide participants with a good knowledge of Moving & Handling principles and practice moving inanimate objects and patients

Target Group

Family Carers

Nurses

Healthcare Assistants

Nursing Home staff

SNAs

Duration

1 Day

Course Content

Legislation

The back: how it works, how it may be injured

Fitness and Flexibility

Ergonomics

Anatomy

Hazardous Loads

Spinal Biomechanics

Manual Handling Assessment

Principles of Safe Handling

Inanimate and Patient Handling Practical Sessions

Personal Protective Equipment

Good Housekeeping

Training Methods

The course is a mixture of theory, practical demonstrations and practical application of the theory in using moving and handling aids to move people safely. A workbook is also completed with moving and handling relevant questions.

Assessment Criteria

The Learner is assessed on their ability to complete a series of Patient Moving & Handling tasks safely.

Certification

A Certificate of Attendance is issued upon successful completion of the training.
This certificate is valid for two years from date of issue.