Manual Handling in a Childcare Setting

Course Aims:

The aim of the course is to give the students best practice in manual handling of objects and children.

Course objectives

By the end of the training session the students will be equipped with the following:

• Discuss the function of the spine
• Discuss manual handling legislation
• Discuss handling policies and procedures
• Discuss and demonstrate ergonomics and risk assessments
• Discuss safer handling
• Discuss and demonstrate team handling
• Discuss and demonstrate effective communication
• Demonstrate safe moving of inanimate object (student’s participation)
• Discuss and demonstrate correct children handling procedures

Course syllabus:

Spine awareness, legislation, policies and procedures, ergonomics, risk assessments, safe handling, team handling and communication,
inanimate load handling, practical ergonomics, children handling

Course duration:

• 3 hours

Assessment:

• Practical exam

Certificate

• Manual Handling in Childcare

Certificate duration:

• 3 years