Aims
To become a trainer in manual handling (people)
Objectives
• To train staff in the principles of lifting and handling
• Assess methods of safe manual handling of people
• Examine legal requirements
• Explore risk assessments
• Train staff in safe lifting techniques of people utilising a range of equipment
Target Audience
To train staff to be able to carry out safe manual handling, this course is for trainers who are new to or developing a trainer role in manual handling
Course Content
• Principles of lifting
• The legal position- review relevant case law
• Preparation for micro-teach
• Assess induvial candidates- principle of assessment
• Legal requirements- case law update on manual handing
• Mobility/pain/tissue viability/ pressure sores/ catheters/infection control and their impact on manual handling risk assessments
• Demonstrate and train staff in the safe use of slings
• Manual handling risk assessments
• Protection from injury
• Structure of the spine
• Use of aids and equipment
• Be able to assess staff in the safe use of the Hoist
• Moving people – safety considerations
• Demonstrate a micro-teach on the safe use of the hoist
• Draw up a lesson plan and course assessment for manual handling
• CQC assessment of learning
Course Type
This course is delivered on site, at the client’s premises or nominated venue.
Summary and Booking
The course allows you to train staff in manual handling, it includes a refresher of current safer people (manual) handling techniques. In addition to reviewing current case law on manual handling in the UK for lessons to be learnt. Participants will learn to design and deliver an assessed micro-teach on manual handling. The candidates must be able to employ and demonstrate safe use of the equipment and to train and assess others as competent.
Duration: 2 days
Location: On Site: We come to you
Cost: £580 per person (minimum of 4 people)
