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Short Courses - Moving and
Handling
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Moving
and Handling
Moving
and Handling Awareness
Hoist Training
Ergonomics
and Moving and Handling
Course Director
Graham
Blamire MCSP, DipTP, Grad Dip Phys, SRP. Previously physiotherapy manager at Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh,
Graham has
over thirty years experience in manual handling training. He is a past chairman of the National Paramedical
Advisory Committee and continues to be much in demand as an expert witness in manual
handling related court cases.
Guidelines and Statutory Requirements
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Regulation
4 places duties on employers to
avoid, so far as is
reasonably possible, the risk of injury to employees which could result
from the manual handling of loads
assess all manual handling
operations which involve a risk of injury
reduce the risk of
injury arising from any such operations to the lowest reasonably
practicable level
inform and instruct employees in understanding manual
handling risks and establishing safe systems of work.
Regulation 5 requires employees to comply with any system of
work put in place by the employer to reduce the risk of injury when
carrying out manual handling operations.
Guidance on Training Standards from the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy
“The society has recommended for some time that 6 participants
to 1 trainer is the maximum for safety when undertaking the
practical components of manual handling training. This is to ensure that
the trainer can be fully aware of all that is happening in the class and
intervene as appropriate. Any number above this could be putting
participants at risk of damage, and the trainer and those employing them
at risk of litigation”. (November 2000).
All
trainers are health care professionals (chartered physiotherapists or
nurses) and are experienced
in modern approaches to manual handling. TfC’s position is that sound
moving and
handling training can only be provided by people who are suitably
qualified and experienced
to be able to respond accurately to the variety of questions and
conditions which course participants are likely to present.
All
moving and handling courses incorporate a problem solving approach
to minimising
risks for client and carer.
Health:
Important Notice
Participants
are required to carry out the practical components of the course for
successful completion, and therefore need to be fit (i.e. fit to work, no
acute injuries).
They
will be asked to fill out an injury questionnaire at the start of the
course and, if they have any concerns, should report these to the course
tutor. If
organisations have concerns regarding potential participants,
please contact TfC prior to booking.
Certification
TfC attendance certificate to meet statutory requirements for risk
reduction.
Which Course? Moving and Handling or Moving and
Handling Awareness?
Select Moving and Handling if your client group
includes service users who are dependent. "Dependent", in
moving and handling terms, means requiring significant physical
assistance from one or more carers to enable personal mobility or change
or maintenance of position for care or functional purposes.
"Significant" in this context means to the extent of requiring
assessment of the risk of manual handling injury.
Select Moving and Handling Awareness if your service users are
semi-dependent. These are service users who are able to stand
and walk, with or without a walking aid, and/or require only
supervision, instruction, encouragement or the minimum of physical
assistance from a carer (e.g. touch support for balance or to guide
movement).
MOVING AND HANDLING
Suitable for staff and volunteers.
Content: Theory: health and safety law - risk
avoidance, assessment and reduction - responsibilities of employers, staff, and volunteers -
basic anatomy, physiology, nature of injury - efficient movement and
ergonomics
Practical (as appropriate): manoeuvres and transfers,
e.g. sitting
to standing, assisted walking, stairs, car transfers, wheelchair use,
use of glide sheets, transfer aids, movements of clients in bed, safe handling of
inanimate loads
Length: 6 hours
Participants: Maximum 12
Fees: Group 7-12 (2 tutors) £510; Group 6 or less (1 tutor)
£350;
Individual £63
N.B. Only available at TfC’s Edinburgh venue
or purchasers’ premises where an appropriate bed is
available.
MOVING AND HANDLING AWARENESS (Client and People Handling)
Suitable
for staff and volunteers.
Content:
Theory:
health and safety law - risk avoidance, assessment and reduction - responsibilities
of employers, staff and volunteers - basic anatomy, physiology, nature
of injury - efficient movement and ergonomics
Practical:
manoeuvres and transfers, e.g. sitting to standing, assisted
walking, stairs, wheelchair use, car transfers, transfer aids
Length: 4 hours
Participants: Maximum 12
Fees: Group 7 - 12 (2 tutors) £405; Group 6 or less (1 tutor)
£235; Individual £47.50
Hoist Training - Stand Alone
Version
For staff who
are required to use a hoist for client transfers. Participants must
have undertaken a general Moving and Handling course within the previous
two years.
Content:
Practical revision of safe handling principles – operation of the
hoist
Length: 2
hours
Participants:
Maximum 6
Fees:
Group 6 or less: £175
Hoist Training - Add-on to
Moving and Handling Course
Length:
0.5 hour
Participants:
Maximum 12
Fees:
Group 7-12 (2 tutors) £60, Group 6 or less (1 tutor): £45
Hoist Training - Add-on to
Moving and Handling Awareness Course
Length: 1
hour
Participants:
Maximum 12
Fees:
Group 7-12 (2 tutors) £100, Group 6 or less (1 tutor): £70
All hoist
courses are only available at TfC’s Edinburgh venue or at purchasers’
premises where an appropriate hoist is available.
Hoists used in the work place
must be identified on the training planning questionnaire prior to the
training session and a copy of the hoist manufacturer’s handbook made
available to the trainers.
ERGONOMICS AND MOVING AND HANDLING
The course is designed for either administrative, clerical, and management staff
or support services staff working in care settings (e.g.
portering, catering, domestic support services).
Content: Theory:
health and safety law - risk avoidance, assessment and reduction - responsibilities
of employers, staff and volunteers - basic anatomy, physiology and
nature of injury - efficient movement and ergonomics - work station
seating and design*
- handling of small inanimate loads and equipment*
(*
as appropriate to participant group)
Practical
(minor component only):
safe handling of small loads - safe working procedures - moving and handling of inanimate loads
* The course also meets the Display Screen Regulations (1992)
Length: 3 hours
Participants: Maximum 12
Fees: Group 7-12 (2 tutors) £350;
Group 6 or less (1 tutor) £200; Individual £40
Optional
Addition as part of the above course
Extended
practical training
Additional
length: 2hrs
Fee: Group 6 or less £110
CONSULTANCY
Initial
advice by phone: no charge
Formal
advice: £47.50 per hour.
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