People Moving and Handling

Course Outline

• Moving and handling people in a way that reduces the effort required of the carer
• Moving and handle people in a manner that gives the client the greatest comforfort and dignity.
• Understand how manual handling legislation applies to care workers
• Gain a better understanding of the spine and how it works
• Take care of your own back and that of clients and other staff
• Carry out risk assessments for clients
• Move people safely with and without the use of people handling equipment

Course Content

• Manual Handling Legislation
• Anatomy of the Spine
• Ergonomics and Biomechanics
• Safe Lifting risk assessment- T.I.L.E
• Lifting inanimate Objects
• Risk Assessments
• Equipment including slide sheets, handling belts, hand blacks, transfer boards, hoists and slings.
• Stopping the use of Controversial Techniques

Duration and Assessment

One day 6 hour course (excluding breaks)

On going practical assesemtn throught the day

House certificate