These courses are ideal for staff working in mainstream education, nurseries, special schools, respite services, and social care settings.
Training courses
– I am an enthusiastic and passionate trainer who cares about everybody’s well-being in your setting.
-I can create and deliver enjoyable theory training courses for small or large groups.
-Run practical training sessions and review staff members’ competencies following training.
– These courses train staff who support children/young people.
– The moving and handling theory course combines PowerPoint delivery, discussion, and games to ensure everyone gains more knowledge and has fun.
– I believe educating the delegates about spinal awareness is vital to help remind them to try and holistically adopt good working practices in their lives, not just in the work setting.
Moving and handling theory course
Half-day theory course approx duration 4 hours. Groups of up to 6 or 12. Please call me to discuss other numbers.
Moving and Handling Theory Course course.
Course Syllabus
– Overview of the current Legislation, Health & Safety at work Act 1974, Manual Handling Operation Regulations 1992, LOLER, PUWER
– To understand the duties of the Employers and Employees under this legislation.
– Benefits of safer moving and handling.
-Principles of manual handling and load management.
– Understand the structure and main functions of the spine.
– To recognize the leading cause of back pain, covering spinal awareness and musculoskeletal injuries.
-Assessing children/young people handling needs.
-General knowledge of the risk assessment process when moving and handling people.
-Foundation of a smooth moving and handling technique.
Moving and Handling of People practical course
Half-day theory course approx. 3.5 hours – groups of between 4 and 6 people.
Practical courses can include hoist training. Please discuss any specific transfers at the time of booking.
Moving and Handling of People Practical session
-Moving and handling practical sessions can include initial hoist training and equipment-specific transfers during course booking.
– All delegates need to have attended the half-day theory course.
– When hoisting training is selected, the Delegates will learn the theory behind hoisting through a PowerPoint presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
– These theory sessions will be followed by a practical session on safe hoisting protocols.
– A case manager* or SENCO* will need to attend any hoist training session or one of the sessions if more delegates need training.
*This responsible staff member will need to oversee the staff members attending this training in their setting once it has been completed and review the staff member’s competencies.
– In all practical sessions, the theory gained from the half-day theory course will reinforce the need for a smooth manual handling technique. It should help keep people safe and reduces their risk of injury while engaged in a task with manual handling content.
-If any training is specific to a young person, I will need a discussion with their therapist beforehand.
Hoist Training: Equipment required
Overhead hoist, mobile hoist, therapy bed/ shower trolley, wheelchair chair, postural chair and sling.
This equipment will need to have an up to date service record as per the LOLER regulations before any courses begin.
