HME courses

...covers different aspects of a basic manual handling course, and participants have opportunities to prepare and deliver short teaching sessions...

...Suitable for: It is specifically designed for trainers working within health/ social care environments manual handling advisors, physiotherapists...

...IOSH Approved Manual Handling Trainers Recertification Recertification is required every 3 years to continue to be an IOSH accredited trainer...

...effects of different postures and movements, principles of safe handling, load handling skills, application of these skills to handling loads in catering settings...

...own safety and that of others when moving and handling loads at work. It has been designed in a modular format to meet the needs of different staff groups...

...Safe use of equipment including beds, wheelchairs, hoists and slings Practical activities covered can be tailored to particular services...

...equipment Respecting the individual's wishes wherever possible and the need to balance this with the carer's safety Practical activities covered can...

...Content includes: Legislation and the employers policy Risk assessment Principles for safer moving and handling Controversial handling practices Handling...

...social care or education settings and is tailored to apply to those working with adults or children. Course includes: Consideration of OT's responsibilities...

...with access to the vehicles in use which has proved essential to be able to explore key moving and handling issues and posture care. Course includes...

...Between them the Fire Regulations and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended) require managers/supervisors of care services to be able...

...Suitable for: It is particularly relevant to managers and supervisory staff employed in: care homes, public sector services and private care agencies...

...safe manual handling Structure and function of the spine Teaching a full range of practical handling skills Manual handling equipment Each module covers...

...causes of injury, principles of safer moving and handlingModule B - Load handling, posture care and fitness Module C - Individual handling assessment and plans...

...train others to handle inanimate loads. It is delivered in three one day modules which cover the knowledge and skills required to present a basic load handling course...

...A variety of teaching methods will be used including group work, discussion, risk assessment exercises, practise of load handling and assisting people to...

...Manual Handling Risk Assessor Course - Load handling This course has been designed for those who wish to develop their manual handling risk assessment skills for load handling...

...assistance for people will need to acquire further skills. These can be made available through a number of sources e.g. HME's Foundation Course...

...before attending this course. The ½ day course concentrates wholly on the safe use of hoists and slings A variety of teaching methods are used including groupwork...

...social care or education settings and is tailored to apply to those working with adults or children. Course includes: Consideration of OT's responsibilities...