Hoist Training (safe lifting and handling)

Grays Medic Training Services

Training

Inhouse

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£ 230 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Class hours

    4h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Approved and accredited course

Safe lifting and moving of service users is an essential part of care work. If it is not done properly it may lead to pain, discomfort, disability as well as accidents. Therefore, it is the duty of all employees involved in manual handling tasks to take all necessary precautions to ensure these procedures are carried out safely according to the ‘Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 , and (HSWA) Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) (as amended 2002)21 Nov 2016′.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Inhouse

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Ideal for induction training as well as refresher, in accordance with your company policy or local authority requirements, with full attendance and practical skills certificate provided. You will also receive a company certificate as evidence of compliance.
Course duration will depend on number of attendees.
To book a course to be held at your venue or workplace

Care home staff. Induction and refresher

Moving and Handling

You can discuss your requirements with us and book a convenient date.

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Subjects

  • Manual Handling
  • Regulations
  • Care Home
  • Induction training
  • Service Users
  • Hoists
  • People Handling
  • Annual refresher training
  • Hoisting people
  • Training for carers

Teachers and trainers (1)

David Gray

David Gray

Trainer

Course programme

Course content:

Health & Safety at Work

Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR)

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

Understanding hoist functions and maintenance.

Understanding the safe use of Slings

Operating mobile hoists (we can supply this for the days training if needed)

Operating ceiling hoists (if no ceiling hoist is fitted, this will be by video presentation only)

Hoisting from chair to bed

Hoisting from bed to chair

Safe moving of hoists with service user

Storage and charging

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