Manual Handling

This practical and accessible course provides essential training on manual handling for professionals working with children, adults, and elderly individuals. It includes 5 bite-sized modules.

Description

This practical and accessible course provides essential training on manual handling for professionals working with children, adults, and elderly individuals in care settings. Whether you work in early years or adult care, you’ll learn how to move and support others safely, reduce the risk of injury, and follow key legal and professional guidelines.

The course includes 5 bite-sized modules designed to boost confidence and compliance across a variety of care environments:

1. Theory and Fundamentals
Understand the core principles of manual handling, including anatomy, posture, injury risks, and relevant UK legislation.

2. Safe Manual Handling Techniques in Adult and Elderly Care
Learn how to safely assist adults and older individuals with mobility, including transferring from beds and chairs, using correct techniques to avoid harm to both carer and client.

3. Manual Handling in Early Years Childcare
Focused guidance for childcarers on lifting, carrying, and supporting young children while protecting musculoskeletal health.

4. Advanced Risk Management in Manual Handling (Part 1)
Learn to identify complex risks, tailor approaches to individuals, and create safer care environments through proactive planning and ongoing evaluation.

5. Advanced Risk Management in Manual Handling (Part 2)
Explore safe use of equipment handling (such as hoists and slide sheets), how to carry out risk assessments, and the correct procedure for reporting incidents.

Duration

This course is estimated to take 100 minutes.

Qualification

At the end of the course you'll receive a .

Course contents

  1. Manual Handling Theory and Fundamentals
    1. What is Manual Handling?
    2. Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and the Importance of Safe Manual Handling
    3. Manual Handling Legislation
    4. Summary
    5. Useful Links
  2. Safe Manual Handling Techniques in Adult and Elderly Care
    1. Proper Lifting Techniques
    2. Using Transfer Aids and Mobility Equipment
    3. Maintaining Dignity and Comfort During Transfers
    4. Summary
    5. Useful Links
  3. Manual Handling in Early Years Childcare (Newborn–5 Years)
    1. Understanding the Risks in Early Years
    2. Safer Lifting Techniques for Young Children
    3. Key Principles
    4. Common Manual Handling in Early Years
    5. Preventing Injury
    6. Summary
  4. Advanced Risk Management in Manual Handling (Part 1)
    1. Infection Control Practices
    2. Moving with Dignity
    3. Core Stability and Preventing Back Injuries
    4. Spine Injury Prevention
    5. Summary
  5. Advanced Risk Management in Manual Handling (Part 2)
    1. Overloading and Risk Assessment
    2. Group or Team Handling
    3. LOLER Regulations and Safe Equipment Use
    4. Specialist Advice and Medical Devices
    5. Incident Reporting
    6. Summary
    7. Useful Links
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