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Manual Handling & Moving of People
Practical & Theory
This is a face-to-face, non-regulated course that has been designed for those who are working in Health & Social Care to gain or refresh their skills and knowledge and to stay up to date with current events.
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This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to assess and reduce these risks when handling people, including ways to avoid lifting altogether, how to lift safely and the equipment that can be used to make the process simpler and safer.
​The course is especially suited to environments such as:
• Residential and care home staff
• NHS staff
• Healthcare workers
• Ambulance staff and paramedics
• Home help and live-in carers
Duration:
This is a classroom-based course of 6 minimum contact hours covering theory and practical-based training courses.​​

Syllabus:
A range of subjects are covered including:
• Back and spine care
• Hazards in manual handling
• Injuries from manual handling injuries and their causes
• Assessing manual handling situations
• Principles of safe lifting
• Ergonomics
• Mechanical aids, hoists and slings
• Fitness
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• Working and communicating as a team
• Sitting, standing and walking
• Bed mobility
• Lateral transfers
Assessment:
You will be taught in a very practical, hands-on manner and will be assessed as you go along to ensure you have the required level of understanding of each element.
Numbers:
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course.​
Certification:
This is a non-regulated course and will be issued a certificate of attendance once you have successfully completed your training to the satisfaction.​​
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