Induction to Moving and Handling of people & Practical Hoisting

Course Aims

• To enable learners to understand their legal duties and responsibilities
• To enable learners to understand risk factors associated with moving and handling of people
• To enable learners to understand Principles of Effective Movement
• To enable learners to have confidence in using a range of equipment and handling methods

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Understand legislation related to moving and handling of people
• Understand and describe risk factors and demonstrate the Principles of Effective Movement
• Use a range of handling methods to support clients
• Use a range of equipment, including hoists and slings

Course content

• Adopting a person-centred approach to consider the psycho-social impacts of assistive handling, positioning and hoisting
• Types and consequences of injury
• Principles of effective movement
• legislation (responsibilities and duties) and risk assessment
• Hoist anatomy and safe use of hoists
• Safe use of a range of handling equipment

Practical demonstrations and practice including:

• Range of practical activities using minimally assistive handling methods, aids and equipment
• Safe use of mobile and ceiling track hoists, applying/removing a sling (seated and lying transfers)
• Range of transfers and problem solving