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