People Handling Training - Premium Course

Introduction

This full day course has an emphasis on practical techniques providing staff with practical skills in people handling.  This programme combines a full theoretical overview alongside an intensive practical session to allow delegates to gain a good knowledge base and sound practical techniques that they can utilise daily within the work environment.

Class Size

There is a maximum of 8 places on this course and a minimum of 3  

Aim

• To give delegates a good understanding of the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations within the work place.
• To facilitate employees to apply good Manual Handling techniques within the workplace and in everyday life

Programme

Theoretical overview to cover the following:

• Work Related Muscular Skeletal Disorders Statistics
• Legislation : Health & Safety at Work Act, Manual Handling Regulations, Human Rights Act and other relevant legislation
• Policies and Procedures
• Back Care at work and at home
• Risk Assessment and Ergonomics- identifying risks and control measures
• Moving an inanimate load
• Manual Handling Principles including how not to move people, falling and fallen people

Practical session will cover detailed techniques involving:

• Chair manoeuvres
• Bed manoeuvres
• Small equipment demonstration
• Hoisting
• Use of other equipment

And will also include a “Problem Solving Forum” Each session will include demonstration, practice and practical scenarios which will involve delegates 

• Conclusion
• Course appraisal

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course participants should: 

• Have knowledge about Manual Handling legislation
• Have an awareness of the structure of the back and important considerations concerning back care
• Be confident to carry out Manual Handling risk assessments and to write the manual handling element of a care plan
• Have participated in Manual Handling practical techniques which are useful within the workplace

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