People Handling Courses

People Moving & Handling

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People Moving & Handling Training Course Summary:

This Initial course has been designed to enable trainees to be able to carry out People Moving & Handling techniques correctly

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for those working in the care environment and has had no previous training; candidates will practice tasks using beds, hoists and chairs.

  • Introduction to Safer handling people
  • Legal Requirements
  • Spinal Awareness
  • Importance of posture
  • Causes of injury / how to avoid them
  • Risk assessment (TILE)
  • Principles of safer handling
  • Controversial handling techniques
  • Selection & use of moving & handling equipment
  • Practical session, including problem solving

Successful candidates will be awarded the People Moving & Handling certificate valid for 3 years

Accreditation is provided by First Response First Aid Ltd

Duration: one-day (6 hours)

Assessment: Continuous assessment by the tutor

Prerequisite: None

Suggested progression: None

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Course Prices

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£500.00 + VAT

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Further Information

Duration: one-day (6 hours)

Assessment: Continuous assessment by the tutor

Prerequisite: None

Suggested progression: None

Why choose First Response? (First Aid) Ltd

First Response (First Aid) Ltd have some of the most amazing trainers out there, and anybody who has had the pleasure of attending any one of the many courses would fully agree with this statement.

Well done, team First Response (First Aid) Ltd and a big thank you goes out to our customers for providing us with so much positive feedback.

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  • What a super person who delivered the course fantastically. It was interesting and learned well.

    Karen, BirminghamLevel 3 Paediatric First Aid coursestarstarstarstarstar

  • Just to say the presenters who came last week were very good and all participants enjoyed the courses.

    Peter, WolverhamptonEmergency First Aid at Work coursestarstarstarstarstar

  • Tom was fab, witty & highly knowledgeable, He kept us on our toes. The course was excellent!

    Lisa, WarwickshireLevel 3 Paediatric First Aid Coursestarstarstarstarstar

  • The course was very good – the course presenter (Dave) was easily the best I've encountered – really outstanding, great balance of humour and fact and anecdotes. All participants seemed very engaged throughout, so he worked his audience well.

    Mark, First Aid at Work coursestarstarstarstarstar

  • Fab delivery, clear & concise with a good mix of practical & theory. Brian was a brilliant trainer and this really helps ease any nerves.

    Amy, SolihullFirst Aid at Work course.starstarstarstarstar

  • Absolutely fantastic! Can not recommend you enough. Put some humour and practicality into the days, but learned everything we needed to on a serious note. Thank you!

    Marianne Lawrence, First Aid at Work coursestarstarstarstarstar

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