Manual Handling
Course
In Westcliff-On-Sea
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Westcliff-on-sea
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Class hours
4h
This half-day course provides a theoretical awareness of the principles of safe moving and handling. Suitable for: This Course is aimed at Residential and Domiciliary care workers including those that work with older people who are living in their own home or in care homes and Care workers undertaking the Common Induction Standards or NVQ Mandatory units in Health and Safety.
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Course programme
This Course is aimed at Residential and Domiciliary care workers including those that work with older people who are living in their own home or in care homes and Care workers undertaking the Common Induction Standards or NVQ Mandatory units in Health and Safety.
Manual Handling Course Content:
- Legislation on moving and handling
- Anatomy of the spinal column
- Common injuries associated with poor handling techniques
- Factors that contribute to safer handling
- The principles of efficient movement; undertaking a risk assessment of service users
Additional information
Students per class: 15
Manual Handling