Moving and Handling
A Moving and Handling course teaches safe techniques for lifting, transferring, and using equipment in social care, ensuring injury prevention and compliance with regulations.
About the course
The Moving and Handling course for care workers provides essential training on safe techniques for lifting, moving, and supporting individuals in a care setting. It covers the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Care Act 2014, focusing on minimizing risks to both carers and clients. The course includes practical case studies and assessments, ensuring compliance with legal obligations and promoting best practices for reducing injury and improving care quality.
What will you learn
Course Content
References
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. (1974). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/contents
Care Act 2014. (2014). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/contents/enacted
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. (1992). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2793/contents/made
Health and Safety Executive (HSE). (2023). Manual Handling at Work: A Brief Guide. Available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf
Health and Safety Executive (HSE). (2023). Risk Assessment Overview. Available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/ Skills for Care. (2021).
Moving and Handling in Care. Available at: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Learning-development/Care-certificate/Standard-13.aspx
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2307/introduction/made
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2306
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Katherine Cutts
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Mobile Developer at Busines
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