Learn the best techniques to move people within the care setting, as well as assisting them with everyday tasks.
We have been recognised as an endorsed provider from Skills for Care, earning the prestigious distinction as a Centre of Excellence within training and health & social care.
This is a classroom option only where learners will be required to attend a face-to-face session with a fully equipped and qualified instructor. Learner will be required to meet all the theoretical and practical requirements of the course to pass the full award.
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.
ProTrainings are one of the few Skills for Care centres of Excellence where we passed stringent checks to prove our commitment to high-quality training and compliance.
It can be taken as an online 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
This course includes a variety of practical assessments where specialised equipment is required. This means the following equipment must be available to use to pass this course:
- Transfer board
- Slide sheet
- Turntable
- Hoist
- Sling
- Wheelchair
- Care bed
- Care chair
- Walking stick (optional)
- Adequate room to perform the technique and to use the equipment
The equipment must be serviced and fit for purpose.
This ProTrainings Qualification is also endorsed by TQUK, who is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual. This gives an extra level of appreciation on this ProTrainings qualification. You can buy an endorsed certificate if you need one, once you pass the course. You do not have to buy this extra certificate and the course is the same whichever option you choose.
ProTrainings Europe is a proud sponsor of Backcare who aims to significantly reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and advice to all people and organisations affected by back pain.
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 ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Care workers
- Nurses
- Doctors
- Childcare workers
- Families
- Dental workers
- First Aiders
This course comes with 6.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.
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 ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
For details of the online course content visit our Moving and Positioning Training site.
Learning Outcomes
LO 1. Understand Health and Safety legislation and regulations relating to Moving and positioning of people
- 1.1 Understand the definition of Manual Handling taken from the Manual Handling Operational Regulation (MHOR) 1992, what is reasonably practicable within MPP and guidance for lifting.
- 1.2 Understand employers and employee’s duties and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and specific sections on Negligence
- 1.3 Understand the Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999 relating to Risk Assessments
- 1.4 Understand relevant HASAWA regulations • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations (amended April 2012) RIDDOR
- LO 2 Understand Person Centred Legislation, regulations and policies/procedures/codes of practice
LO 2 Understand Person Centred Legislation, regulations and policies/procedures/codes of practice
- 2.1 Understand the Human Rights Act 19998
- 2.2 Understand the Equality Act 2010
- 2.3 Understand the Mental Capacity Act
- 2.4 Understand the Health and Social Care Act 2008/regulations 2014
- 2.5 Understand Code of Conduct/practices
- 2.6 Understand how decisions are balanced with HASAWA and Person-centred legislation
LO 3. Understand musculoskeletal injuries and the spine
- 3.1 Recognise the composition of the spin
- 3.2 Understand musculoskeletal injuries with statistics
LO 4. Understand principles of lifting including the centre of gravity, the base of support, the position of power and biomechanics
- 4.1 Recognise the biomechanic principle of lifting
- 4.2 Understand the principles and use of individuals centre of gravity
- 4.3 Understand what constitutes the base of support
- 4.4 understand what are the principles of power are in manual handling
- 4.5 Understand biomechanics in action
LO 5. Be Able to Identify controversial techniques and shoulder injury prevention
- 5.1 Recognise and assess why identified techniques are controversial
- 5.2 Recognise how controversial techniques can cause injury to the shoulder joint
LO 6. Understand Patient/service user/clients skin
- 6.1 Understand the layers of the skin and its purpose
- 6.2 Recognise how skin can be damaged
LO7. Be able to use the equipment and correct moving and positioning techniques
- 7.1 Understand manual handling questions before completing a task
- 7.2 Recognise the rules of safe manual handling
- 7.3 Recognise and participate in using appropriate for job role pieces of equipment which can include: • Hoist and sling for transferring • Slide sheets • Rotator disc • Transfer boards – straight and bananaTransfer belts
- Student Manual (V8.1) - Moving and Positioning of People
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What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?
We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.
Are your courses Endorsed?
Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.
Why do I need accredited training courses?
Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks. Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.
Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?
Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally. We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business. To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.
