Description
Welcome to the Halo Staffing Care Workforce Pathway eLearning course on Understanding how to assist and move people safely.
We will begin this course with an explanation of the anatomy and physiology of our body especially in relation to moving and positioning individuals.
Having done that, we will inform you about hazards, risks, risk assessment and measures to be taken to minimise the risk while moving and positioning individuals.
At this point we will inform you about the list of relevant legislations in the UK.
The next topic will focus on the equipment that may be required to move people safely.
We will then inform you how to move and position people safely in order to avoid any manual handling injuries to you and the individual.
Finally, we will inform you when to seek advice and/or assistance from others with regards to moving and positioning an individual.
Is this for me?
This course has been carefully designed for organisations who want to learn about the Care Workforce Pathway – Understanding how to assist and move people safely. As specialists in providing staffing solutions Halo Staffing’s courses are relevant for many industries including health and social care for carers, support workers, nurses and managers. Completing this course will ensure that you are fully up to date with relevant content to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field. On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a certificate and digital badge valid for 1 year.
Why should I take this course?
You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team to develop a clear understanding of assisting and moving people safely. keeping in line with the Care Workforce Pathway guidelines, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
This course helps staff reduce risks associated with moving and handling individuals. By learning safe techniques and proper use of equipment, staff can prevent injury to themselves and others. It also supports compliance with safety regulations. Overall, the course improves safety, confidence and care quality.
What will I learn?
This course will provide you and/or your team with a clear understanding of the role played by various parts of our body when we move and position individuals, how you can minimise the risk while moving and positioning individuals, list of relevant legislations in the UK, the equipment required to move people safely, guidance on how to move and position an individual safely and finally, when and where to seek to advice and assistance.
Course Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.
