Manual & People Handling – In line with the All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme

Course Aims:

The aim of the course is to give the students best practice in manual & people handling.

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)
• Demonstrate skills in assisting a client to sit, stand and walking
• Demonstrate skills in assisting a client to move up and down the bed
• Demonstrate skills in assisting a client in and out of a bed using a hoist

Course syllabus:

A - Spine awareness, legislation, policies and procedures, ergonomics, risk assessments, safe handling, team handling and communication.
B - Inanimate load handling, practical ergonomics.
C – Sitting, standing and walking.
D – Bed mobility.
F – Hoisting.

Course duration:

• 7 hours

Assessment:

• Practical exams

Certificate

• Manual & People Handling (In line with the All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme)

Certificate duration:

• 1 year

Please note : If your company requires 2 day manual handling training, please contact the office for furthur details.