Manual Handling &
Moving of People Training
Our Manual Handling & Moving of People Training course provides healthcare and care staff with the knowledge and practical skills required to move, handle and support people safely in care and healthcare environments. The course focuses on reducing the risk of injury to both staff and service users while promoting safe practice, dignity and individual wellbeing.
The training is suitable for healthcare workers, care assistants, support workers and other staff involved in moving and handling people or equipment. It covers essential legislation, risk assessment, competency, safe handling techniques and responsibilities in the workplace.
This course covers:
Manual handling legislation, responsibilities and safe working practices
Risk assessment and competency checks before moving and handling
Safe moving, handling and positioning of people
Moving and handling equipment and objects safely
Practical techniques to reduce the risk of injury
Maintaining dignity, privacy and individual choice
Staff and service-user safety during moving and handling
Recognising and reporting manual handling incidents
Following workplace policies, procedures and best practice