Moving And Assisting Of People Safely – Level 2 – e-Learning

This course is ideal for all workplace requirements, as it includes safer moving and positioning of people as well as manual handling of objects. The course is designed to meet the requirements and recommendations of the HSE Manual Handling Regulations 1992 as well as other relevant regulations and guidelines. It also includes a module on slips, trips and falls.

It can be taken as a online, blended or classroom course by one of our approved instructors. The online course also acts as a good refresher course for those who just need their skills to be refreshed. This qualification is intended as a further development qualification for those working in areas where the assistance and movement of people is an essential part of their role.Individuals gaining this qualification will learn that any moving and handling must be carried out correctly and recognise the importance of this in ensuring a safer working environment for all.

Learners will develop their knowledge and skill in relation to moving and handling, including:
The reasons for safe moving and handling
The importance of risk assessment
The principles of safe manual handling
The safe application of manual handling skills

Learners will also develop the specialist knowledge and skills related to moving people safely, including:
The personal safety, health and dignity issues relating to the movement of people
The importance of risk assessment and handling plans to reduce the risk of injury
The principles of use of different types of equipment
The safe application of moving people skills

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

This course comes with 4.0 hrs (6.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 2 hours and 23 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The Course Content

Introductory Manual Handling Training

• Manual Handling Regulations

• Guidelines in Manual Handling

• How and Why we Lift Correctly

• Manager’s Duties

Lifting Safety

• Assessing Risks

• Assessing the Individual Move

• Your Spine

• Anatomy of an Injury

• When an Accident Occurs

• Slips, Trips, and Falls

• Workstation and VDU safety

Moving and Lifting Objects

• Intro to Box Lifting

• Single Person Lift

• Two Person Lifting

• Working Together

• Moving Unusual Objects

• Odd-Shaped Objects

• Pushing and Pulling

Moving and Positioning People

• Moving and Positioning People

• Childcare Lifting Technique

• One Person Moving People Manually

• Non-Urgent Person Moving

• Urgent Person Moving

Moving People with a Mechanical Device

• Moving People with a Mechanical Device

• Walking Frames

• Wheelchairs

• Moving Belts

• Hoist

• Sling

• Rotunda