The Moving and Handling practical course is designed for anyone working within the health and social care sector who require mandatory yearly practical updates. The course aims to help reduce the risk of injury to both staff members and service users when performing people moving and handling techniques within the workplace .

The course content provides :

Awareness of legislation including Health and Safety at Work Act, PUWER, LOLER, Manual Handling Regulations Operations (1992)

Duties and Responsibilities of the Employer and Employee

Anatomy of the spine

Risk Assessments using safe principles T.I.L.E.E

Reducing risk and removing hazards

Understanding R.I.D.D.O.R

Safe use of correct equipment

Knowledge of unsafe moves

Correct posture (sit to stand)

Slings - insertion in bed/chair

Hoists - chair to bed transfer

Slide sheets - repositioning in bed

Practical assessment

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