Moving and Handling People – Level 2 – Online Training Course
£19.99
Mandatory Compliance is a leading UK provider of accredited online training courses for health and social care professionals and organisations that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK), RoSPA, IATP, IFE, IIRSM and Gatehouse Awards.
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Moving and Handling People - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online Moving and Handling People online training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Moving and handling is a crucial part of the working day for employees in most sectors; from moving equipment, laundry, catering, supplies or waste to assisting service users in moving.
Health and social care settings can pose significant moving and handling challenges and risks. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including manual handling injuries, are the most common type of occupational ill-health in the UK. It is essential for health and social care workers to learn the correct ways of supporting people with moving and handling.
Entry requirements - no prerequisites required
Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
This online Moving and Handling People training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
- NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
- Locum doctors and nurses,
- Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
- Agency nurses,
- Agency workers,
- Healthcare Assistants,
- Support workers,
- Care assistants, and
- Community services.
What is covered in this course?
This online Moving and Handling People training course covers the following:
- An introduction to the key principles of moving and handling,
- An overview of why ergonomic moving and handling is important,
- What the law says about moving and handling,
- The actions that organisations should take to promote a safer workforce (organisational responsibilities),
- Individual responsibilities concerning moving and handling (individual responsibilities),
- Definition of manual handling,
- Why we need to understand how our spine and back work,
- An awareness of the most common moving and handling injuries,
- How healthcare workers can promote healthy back care,
- Recommended ergonomic approaches to risk assessments (LITE/TILE),
- Other moving and handling risk factors,
- The principles of safer moving and handling of people,
- Actions to take following a moving and handling risk assessment:
- The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) ‘Numerical Guidelines for Lifting and Lowering Loads’,
- The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines for handling while seated, and
- The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) pushing and pulling guidelines.
- Key things to remember when team handling and
- Moving and handling information sources.
Moving and Handling People - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Course aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of this online Moving and Handling People training course are to:
- To provide a clear understanding of the legislation regarding moving and handling,
- To help learners understand the risks of poor practice,
- To provide an awareness of recommended ergonomic techniques to minimise manual handling injuries in practice, and
- To inform learners how to carry out manual handling tasks safely.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this Moving and Handling People e-learning course, the learner will:
- Be able to recognise manual handling risk factors and how injuries can occur,
- Understand employers and employees responsibilities under relevant national Health & Safety legislation including most recent versions of the Manual Handling Operation Regulations,
- Understand their responsibilities under local organisational policies for Moving and Handling,
- Know where additional advice and information can be sought relating to Moving and Handling issues
- Be able to use an ergonomic approach to manual handling and other work tasks leading to improved working posture,
- Understand the principles of good back care to promote general musculoskeletal health,
- Understand the principles of safer handling,
- Know the factors to be included in undertaking a dynamic risk assessment before initiating a moving and handling activity,
- Understand how the organisation uses its risk management processes to inform safe systems of work,
- Be able to choose suitable risk control strategies, resources and support available to facilitate good practice following a risk assessment appropriate to the staff member’s role,
- Know how to provide patients with the best quality care using appropriate, safe and dignified moving and handling strategies,
- Understand normal human movement patterns as a prerequisite to moving and handling people, and
- Understand how multidisciplinary team communication and risk assessments ensure the safe handling of patients.
Why is this Moving and Handling People course important?
Moving and handling is a crucial part of the working day for most employees; from moving equipment, laundry, catering, supplies or waste to assisting residents in moving.
Health and social care settings can pose significant moving and handling challenges and risks. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including manual handling injuries, are the most common type of occupational ill-health in the UK (Health and Safety Executive 2011).
Given nature, type and frequency of moving and handling activities undertaken the risks of injury to staff and patients are considerable and need to be minimised. As part of health and safety at work requirements, employers are expected to provide training on crucial health and safety risks, and this has been supplemented with additional guidance covering the specific activity of moving and handling.
Poor moving and handling practice can lead to:
- Back pain and musculoskeletal disorders, which can lead to the inability to work,
- Moving and handling accidents – which can injure both the person being moved and the employee, and
- Discomfort and a lack of dignity for the person being moved.
You must take action to prevent or minimise the risk of injury.
The most common injuries carers experience are back injuries. Injuring your back will limit your movement and your ability to care for someone. It could take a long time for you to recover. Lifting someone incorrectly can also damage fragile skin, cause shoulder and neck injuries, increase current breathing difficulties, or cause bruising or cuts.
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Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
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The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited and trusted leading provider of statutory and mandatory training for health and social care providers across all UK regions.
Established by qualified health and social care professionals, we have extensive experience in various NHS, private and education sectors. Click here to see our full range of accredited courses, programmes and qualifications.
Staff working in health and social care environments must ensure that they complete appropriate statutory and mandatory training to provide safe and effective services.
Our health and social care training courses, programmes and qualifications were designed to provide effective learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Our packages include induction training, statutory and mandatory courses and continuing professional development (CPD).
Our statutory, mandatory and specialist health and social care training courses are delivered in line with the relevant UK legislation and recommended practice and standards including:
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- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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- Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF).
We provide over 500 online CPD accredited training courses, programmes and qualifications. These course materials were developed to meet the needs of individuals and organisations from both the NHS and private sectors.
Some of the key benefits include health and social care workers to meet both their responsibilities and job roles, which are ideal for induction, awareness, knowledge and refresher training.
- Online, self-paced training
- 24-hour learner support
- High-quality interactive courses
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- Complete modules within 1-2 hours
- Meet organisational mandatory training needs
- Meet training requirements for statutory training
- Instant digital CPD certificates on completion
- Meet current UK legislation and guidelines
- Over 500 CPD courses covering multiple business sectors
- Free blended learning environment (BLE) for all organisations.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
All the courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK). The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited corporate provider of E-Learning courses, programmes and qualifications across all sectors. Click here to see our CPDUK accreditation.
The CPD certificates, awarded upon successful completion, can be used to log your hours against.
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