Moving and Handling People (Theory)
Short course
Online
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
This course aims to increase understanding of the risks associated with moving and handling people, and how to reduce those risks. It includes information on hoisting, slide sheets, transfer boards, emergency lifting cushions and moving and handling techniques
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- Moving and Handling
- Elderly care
- Health and Safety
- Manual Handling
- Carer
- Caring
- Care Education
- Care Management
- Elderly Home
- Elderly-people support assistant
- CPD
Teachers and trainers (1)
e-Learning e-Learning
e-Learning
Course programme
Our comprehensive, user-friendly e-learning courses allow learners to learn wherever, whenever and the easy-to-use app (available free from Google Play or the App Store) means that they can be accessed at the touch of button. There's also downloadable course material so you can learn offline too, and keep for future reference! We also offer free retakes so if you do not reach the required 70% pass mark, you can retake the assessment straight away.
Although log-in details for our courses are usually emailed within 2 hours please allow up to 24 hours for delivery, especially on orders placed outside of office hours. If you have not received an email in this time, please check the "Spam" folder of your email account then contact us.
This course covers:
Moving and Handling Introduction
Regulations Covering Moving and Handling
Employer Responsibilities
Employee Responsibilities
Safe Lifting Heights
Anatomy of the Back
Reducing the Risk
Unsafe Lifting Practices
Assisted Sit-to-Stand
Assisted Stand-to-Sit
Log Roll
Slide Sheets
Hoists
Transfer Boards
Emergency Lifting Cushion
Safe Lifting Tips
Moving and Handling People (Theory)