Manual Handling of People
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On the 31st of December 1992 the Manual Handling Operations Regulations came into force. These regulations apply to any task which involves moving a patient or resident and sets out a series of duties which are placed on the employer and employee. Principally they are as follows.
- Avoid as far as possible, the need for moving people which involves the potential for risk of injury.
- Mechanise any tasks to prevent moving people.
- Assess any hazardous manual handling operations which cannot be avoided. The assessment should include consideration of four main areas: Task, load, individual and environment.
- Reduce the risk of injury resulting from moving people as far as possible.
- Inform and train employees with regard to the risks involved in moving people.
Singleton Training Services Ltd offers a comprehensive training service in relation to manual handling of people, for all levels of staff. Our clinical training course is 6 hours; it consists of both theory and hands on practical sessions.
Course Syllabus:
- Brief overview of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Brief overview of Manual Handling Regulations.
- Types and frequency and cost of handling injuries.
- Anatomy of the back.
- Physical principles of manual handling (principle of levers).
- Risk assessment applied to moving people.
- Control measures in moving people.
- Principles of kinetics.
- Practical demonstration of moving people.
- Practical demonstration of lifting equipment in the home.
Moving and handling Objectives:
- Explain what is meant by moving and handling.
- Explain how moving people can cause injury.
- State the principles for controlling moving people in a practical context.
- Have a general knowledge of the risk assessment process.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Manual Handling Regulations.
- Demonstrate the ability to lift safely using lifting equipment.
Course length: 6-7 hrs.
Qualification achieved: Attendance certificate.
Care standard: Standard 13
Cost: £50 per person + VAT on open courses.
£50 per person + VAT (min charge of £300 + VAT) for in-house courses.
Click here to download moving & handling syllabus.