Our Moving and Handling course offers essential training for healthcare workers, caregivers, and staff involved in the physical support of patients and residents. This comprehensive program covers safe lifting techniques, use of equipment, risk assessment, and legal responsibilities to ensure safety and well-being for both caregivers and those in their care.
.Moving and Handling course covers the essential techniques and safety principles for moving and handling individuals or objects in a care setting. It focuses on reducing the risk of injury to both staff and those being cared for.
The Moving and Handling course is ideal for healthcare assistants, support workers, nurses, carers, and anyone involved in physically assisting others in health and social care environments.
Topics include essential aspects of safe moving and handling practices to ensure both the safety of individuals and the dignity of those being assisted. The course covers the following areas:
The course typically takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. However, as it’s online and self-paced, you can take your time and complete it at your convenience.
Yes, the course is CPD accredited. Upon successful completion, you will receive a downloadable certificate recognized by employers and care regulators.
Mandatory Care Courses - Medication Administration - online assessment is taken upon completing the training material. You will need to complete a multiple choice answers exam with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will know whether you have passed as soon as you finish the course. If you don't pass, don't worry! You can take the test thirty (30) times. However, you need to purchase the same course again when you used all thirty (30) attempts.
Our online social care courses are accredited by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are nationally recognised. Once you have completed your assessment, you will be awarded an accredited certificate in PDF format that is immediately available. Hard copies of the certificate are available for an additional fee. All evidence of learning and certification will remain in our system for your future reference.
Understand safe techniques for patient handling.
Identify risks in various handling situations.
Apply ergonomic principles in handling tasks.
Demonstrate proficiency in handling equipment use.
Ensure compliance with health, safety standards.
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