People Moving People

Who is the course for?

This course is for staff who require training, in moving and handling, to ensure safer handling within their work environment.

Course Objectives

The overall course aim, to reduce risk of injury through application of safer handling techniques, apply the principles of safer handling to their work environment, complying with the current best practice in manual handling.

Course Content

Day 1
Module 1: Introduction to the course
Module 2: Spinal mechanics and awareness
Module 3: Back injury
Module 4: Back care awareness
Module 5: The Law
Module 6: Principles of inanimate load handling and team handling
Module 7: Risk assessment
Module 8: Using handling aids & equipment
Module 9: Principles of handling people
Module10:Communiaction and co-operation
Module11:Hoist and equipment

Day 2
Systematic working through of Module 12: Practical handling techniques as agreed with employer.