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

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Moving and Handling People training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

Moving and handling is a crucial part of the working day for employees in most sectors; from moving equipment, laundry, catering, supplies or waste to assisting service users in moving.

Health and social care settings can pose significant moving and handling challenges and risks. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including manual handling injuries, are the most common type of occupational ill-health in the UK. It is essential for health and social care workers to learn the correct ways of supporting people with moving and handling.

Course content

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.

Who is the course for?

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.

Course aims

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.

Learning outcomes

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.

Moving and Handling People - Online Course - CPDUK Accredited