Moving and Handling of People Course Three Hours

Course description

This short training course provides students with the essential knowledge and understanding of the safe process of moving people to prevent injury to themselves and the person being moved, whilst also covering the legal requirements regarding the handling of people.

The moving and handling of people course is presented through a mixture of theory, practical exercises, and group discussions.

Who is the training course suitable for?

People who want to learn best practice in moving and handling techniques. Primarily aimed at those who care for moving and handling of patients in the nursing and care industry.

What you will learn on this training course

How to move people safely using the correct equipment so that moving and handling risks are reduced to the lowest level.

Moving and Handling of People Training CourseLearning Outcomes

  • Health & Safety at Work 1974
  • Relevant regulations
  • Duty of care
  • Moving and handling assessments
  • Unsafe moves
  • Company handling policy
  • Anatomy
  • Practical
  • Working with equipment
  • Moving and transferring
  • Basic principles of safer handling
Assessment and Certification
Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the student throughout the moving and handling of people training.

This moving and handling of people course should be refreshed every year.

Duration of training course

3 hours

Cost of training course

Up to 6 people £350 plus VAT
Up to 15 people £470 plus VAT
All costs are fully inclusive of:
Onsite delivery, travel and certification for moving and handling of people training course. (We will use the clients equipment for this training)
We work with each client individually so please let us know if you have specific moving and handling course requirements prior to training.

Updated October 2023

Call us now on 01903 490099 or Email us at info@abcworksafe.co.uk to book your Moving and Handling of People Training Course

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