Moving and Handling People
Course Code: HSMHP0918V1-0.5
Duration: Half Day
Target Audience: All Staff moving people
Min / Max Delegates: 8 / 12
Sector: Health & Safety
Course Aims: To provide delegates with the knowledge and practical abilities to demonstrate competency on the day in safe moving and handling of people techniques.
Course Objectives: By the end of this workshop delegates will be able to:
- Identify relevant Legislation relating to Moving and Handling
- Identify the common hazards and symptoms of associated with musculoskeletal injuries/conditions
- Describe the principles of safe moving and handling of people and objects
- Identify unsafe and hazardous handling techniques
- Understand the common risk assessment principles
- Demonstrate competency on the day using a range of safe methods to assist service users to stand, walk, transfer and move on the bed – both with and without equipment (including slide sheets)
- Be competent on the day to assess, fit, and attach arrange of commonly used sling
Format: Tutor led workshop
Assessment: Tutor qualitative assessment
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