Safer People Handling is an essential training course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to carry out people moving and handling tasks safely and confidently.
Duration:
2 hours
CPD Hours:
2
Category:
From £400.00 per person (exc. VAT)
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The Safer People Handling training course focuses on minimising the risk of injury to both team members and clients/service users during manual handling activities.
The training is delivered by our ROSPA accredited trainers.
The Safer People Handling course emphasises the principles of safe moving and assisting, and the critical role of risk assessment in promoting a safe working environment.
Through practical demonstrations and discussion, participants will learn how to apply best practices in real-world care settings.
By the end of this training course, you'll be able to:
Understand their role and their employer’s duties in safe moving and handling
Explain how the spine works and why back care matters
Use T.I.L.E.E.O. to assess risks before moving someone
Spot hazards and take action to reduce them
Understand R.I.D.D.O.R. and when to report an incident
Choose and use the correct moving and handling equipment with confidence
Recognise unsafe moves and know how to avoid them
Show their practical skills in a short ability test
Support someone to stand or transfer safely between chairs
Place slings safely while someone is in bed or in a wheelchair
Use a hoist correctly for a bed-to-chair transfer
Be aware of key health and safety laws, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, PUWER, and LOLER
Make yourself comfortable and learn from the best at one of our state-of-the-art locations in Kent, Essex, Hampshire, and Sussex.
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