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ABC Emergency First Aid Training


Moving and Handling of People
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.

This course is presented through a mixture of theory, practical exercises, and group discussions.
Who is the course suitable for?: People who want to learn best practice in moving and handling techniques. Primarily aimed at those who care for patients in the nursing and care industry.
What you will learn: How to move people safely using the correct equipment so that moving and handling risks are reduced to the lowest level.
Course content:
  • 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 through a mixture of theory and practice. This course should be refreshed every three years.
Duration: 4 hours
Prices: The cost of the 4-hour course is £495 + VAT, when run at your venue. This is for a group of up to 12 candidates and includes certification and course manual. There are no additional costs.