Moving & Handling Assessments

Moving & Handling Assessments is Step Two in a Three Step approach to Moving & Handling training

Making proper assessments is an essential part of safe moving & handling practices. This title explains how to conduct several types of assessment and how to be sure that the Service User is both protected and encouraged to remain mobile. This title is an invaluable resource for managers and care workers alike.

This title will help care worker’s to understand risks and hazards involved in Moving & Handling and also explain how to support Service User mobility.

Consultant: Carole Johnson, MCSP, SRP, Cert Ed

Peer Review: Herts Handling Training and Back Care Advice

Standards

Common Induction Standard 3.2.2

Care Council for Wales Induction Section 2.3.3

S / NVQ Units HSC22, 215, 223, 240, 243, 32

Subjects Covered Include:

Re-Cap on moving principles • What is mobility Assessment? • Promoting Service Users’ Mobility • Making a mobility Assessment • What is Moving & Handling Risk Assessment • The Law • Risks and Hazards • Generic & Individual Assessments • Making a Moving & Handling Assessment

Supporting Materials:

An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, group and/or individual exercises, discussions and handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help trainers prepare and run an effective training session.

Duration:

Estimated title length 20 minutes in 9 sections for use in a 3 hour training session