Manual Handling Risk Assessment for Supervisors/Assessors of Care Staff

Introduction - Accident Statistics in Depth EC Directives - Health & Safety at Work Act Legal Implications - Common Law - Criminal Law Manual Handling Regulations - The Law - Safety Policy RIDDOR Case Studies The Causes of Injury and Strain when Handling/Transferring Loads The Movement of an Inanimate Object - The Legal Weight Restraint The Movement of a Customer/Patient Customer/Patient to Handler Weight Ratios Management of the Handling/Transfer Operations Assessment and Control of Handling/Transfer Operations Carrying Out Practical Assessments Induction and Training Risk Assessments Job Rotation Assessment of the Situation Constructing and Using an Ergonomic Approach Basic Kinetic Movements Lifting and Transfer Practices Using Mechanical Assistance - Handling and Transfer Equipment Equipment Demonstrations Team Workshop New Forms in Depth Role play - Carrying out an Assessment Accepted Lifts/Transfers Forbidden Lifts/Transfers Emergency Situations Team Work - Commands Communication - Attitude - Behaviour - Perception Practical Session - Demonstration of Lifts and Transfers Questions and Answers