This online Moving and Handling People training course covers the following:

• An introduction to the key principles of moving and handling,
• An overview of why ergonomic moving and handling is important,
• What the law says about moving and handling,
• The actions that organisations should take to promote a safer workforce (organisational responsibilities),
• Individual responsibilities concerning moving and handling (individual responsibilities),
• Definition of manual handling,
• Why we need to understand how our spine and back work,
• An awareness of the most common moving and handling injuries,
• How healthcare workers can promote healthy back care,
• Recommended ergonomic approaches to risk assessments (LITE/TILE),
• Other moving and handling risk factors,
• The principles of safer moving and handling of people,
• Actions to take following a moving and handling risk assessment:
  • The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) ‘Numerical Guidelines for Lifting and Lowering Loads’,
  • The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines for handling while seated, and
  • The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) pushing and pulling guidelines.
• Key things to remember when team handling and
• Moving and handling information sources.

This online Moving and Handling People training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
• Locum doctors and nurses,
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
• Agency nurses,
• Agency workers,
• Healthcare Assistants,
• Support workers,
• Care assistants, and
• Community services.

The aims and objectives of this online Moving and Handling People training course are to:

• To provide a clear understanding of the legislation regarding moving and handling,
• To help learners understand the risks of poor practice,
• To provide an awareness of recommended ergonomic techniques to minimise manual handling injuries in practice, and
• To inform learners how to carry out manual handling tasks safely.

On completion of this online Moving and Handling People training course, the learner will:

• Be able to recognise manual handling risk factors and how injuries can occur,
• Understand employers and employees responsibilities under relevant national Health & Safety legislation including most recent versions of the Manual Handling Operation Regulations,
• Understand their responsibilities under local organisational policies for Moving and Handling,
• Know where additional advice and information can be sought relating to Moving and Handling issues
• Be able to use an ergonomic approach to manual handling and other work tasks leading to improved working posture,
• Understand the principles of good back care to promote general musculoskeletal health,
• Understand the principles of safer handling,
• Know the factors to be included in undertaking a dynamic risk assessment before initiating a moving and handling activity,
• Understand how the organisation uses its risk management processes to inform safe systems of work,
• Be able to choose suitable risk control strategies, resources and support available to facilitate good practice following a risk assessment appropriate to the staff member’s role,
• Know how to provide patients with the best quality care using appropriate, safe and dignified moving and handling strategies,
• Understand normal human movement patterns as a prerequisite to moving and handling people, and
• Understand how multidisciplinary team communication and risk assessments ensure the safe handling of patients.

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Moving and Handling People - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.