People moving and handling level 1 and level 2 Accredited

This course is recommended to be run at your care facility to ensure training can be demonstrated using your equipment and your facilities.

Intended Audience

This course is aimed at all of the following:

• Large National Care Provider Groups
• Domiciliary Care Providers
• Private Hospitals, Hospices and Disability Charities
• Residential Care, Respite Care, Dementia Care and Nursing Homes
• Healthcare Training Organisations and Freelance Healthcare Trainers
• Schools and Colleges providing healthcare education

This course is recommended to be run at your care facility to ensure training can be demonstrated using your equipment and your facilities.

Level 1 Course Summary

What the course authorises the trainer to train their learners in at Level 1:

• Manual handling (The Legal Aspects)
• The body and what can go wrong during manual handling
• Principles of safe moving & handling
• In-house policy and assessments

Level 2 Course Summary

• Manual handling (The Legal Aspects)
• The body and what can go wrong during manual handling
• Principles of safe moving & handling
• In-house policy and assessments
• Practical training and competency assessment of various manoeuvres used in the workplace

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• List legal responsibilities with regard to moving and handling
• Explain the consequences of poor moving and handling practice
• Explain body anatomy in relation to moving and handling
• Describe the principles of safe moving and handling
• Demonstrate safe moving and handling practice
• Train others in the safe moving and assisting of individuals within their healthcare working environment
• Lead a practical based group training session on moving & handling