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People Moving and Handling - Train the Trainer Course

Places on People Moving and Handling - Train the Trainer Course at your chosen venue from less than £187 per person!

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2 Day Course / Total Running Time = 12 Hours. Max. No. of Delegates = 8

Price: £1495.00 + VAT

Delegate Requirements

Delegates should have:-

  • A relevant healthcare qualification, e.g. nurse, health worker, care assistant
  • A prior practical understanding of people moving
  • Experience in working in a healthcare/social care setting
  • The physical capability of practical people moving and handling
  • A keen interest in patient or resident care

Course Objectives

To teach trainers how to influence trainees to:

  • Move and handle people in a way that requires the least amount of effort
  • Move and handle people in a way that provides greater comfort and dignity to the patient or resident
  • Understand manual handling legislation as it applies to Healthcare
  • Gain a better understanding of spinal mechanics
  • How to look after their own back and that of patients / residents
  • How to conduct a personal risk assessment for patients / residents
  • How to safely move people with and without the use of specialist equipment

Course Content

  • Learning Objectives and Teaching Methods
  • Manual Handling Law and ACOPS Guidance
  • Your Trainers Training Pack
  • The Manual Handling and People Moving Powerpoint
  • Practical Sessions and Assessments in People Moving
  • Manual Handling Responsibilities
  • Anatomy of the Spine and Types of Injuries
  • Biomechanics and Ergonomics
  • Safe Lifting Techniques - L.I.T.E
  • Lifting Objects
  • Key Elements of People Moving
  • Risks and Controls related to People Moving
  • People Moving - Risk Assessments/ Personal Plan
  • People Moving Equipment
  • People Moving - Controversial Techniques
  • People Moving - Good Techniques

Course Benefits

Your trainers receive expert course content, props, trainers notes and certificates to deliver manual handling and people moving training.

As a result, your key staff will have the competence to deliver up to date moving and people handling training so that, risks are reduced to employees and patients/residents AND the risks of prosecution or litigation are reduced.

People Moving and Handling - Train the Trainer Course Held at Your Place of Work

Date Your choice
Duration 2 Days
Fee £1,495+VAT (8 delegates max)
As little as £187 per delegate

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