BTEC Advanced Award in Moving and Handling People and Equipment This course provides knowledge, skills and a BTEC qualification to undertake risk assessmen and manual handling problem solving in the work area. The programmed will assist their organisation to meet the required legal obligations under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
BTEC Advanced Award in Moving and Handling Demonstration for Health Care Professionals - This course provides knowledge, skills and a qualification for Health Care Professionals to provide risk assessments for their work area, and advice and instruction on moving and handling people as part of their work. The programme will assist their organisation to meet the required legal obligations under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Moving and Handling Train the Trainer - WorkSafe has developed a successful Train the Trainer course. This incorporates the two Edexcel accredited BTEC Advanced Awards listed above supported by a comprehensive resource pack (see products) This course and resource pack is available in 3 versions for ambulance staff, health care and operating theratres.
BTEC Advanced Award in Moving and Handling People and Equipment and Moving and Handling Demonstration for Ambulance Staff - This course provides knowledge, skills and a BTEC qualification for Ambulance Staff to provide risk assessment for their work area as well as advice and instruction on moving and handling people as part of their work. The course also trains delegates to be competent manual handling trainers for their organisation. The programmed will assist their organisation to meet the required legal obligations under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Manual Handling for Directors and Senior Managers - A half-day course to provide Directors and Senior Managers with the knowledge they require to ensure compliance with Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 in terms of provision of manual handling equipment and adequate moving and handling training.
Manual Handling for Modern Matrons / Supervisory management level - The aim of this one day programme is to give Modern Matrons the knowledge and skills they require to ensure manual handling operations undertaken in their units are safe and in line with current legislation and professional guidelines. This includes legal responsibilities, risk assessment and manual handling techniques.
Manual Handling Risk Assessor - One day course to help delegates to identify tasks where a manual handling risk assessment is necessary and to carry out the manual handling risk assessment.
Manual Handling Training for Patient Handling Staff - A one-day programme for staff involved in moving and handling people. It includes a sound knowledge of the cause of back pain and what they can do to prevent problems.
Job Specific Manual Handling Training - A 3 or 6 hour session to give staff/carers a sound knowledge of backcare, risk assessment awareness, safe systems of work and up to date manual handling technique practice. The programme cab be customised for your organisation and delivered on your site.