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Level 2 Award in Principles and Practice of Moving People Safely (RQF)
Key Course Facts:
Course Duration:
1 Days.
Valid For:
3 Years
Course Rate:
£ (open Course)
Course Dates & location:
More Dates Coming Soon.
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Course Info:
Who is the course for?
The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Principles and Practice of Moving People Safely (RQF) has been specifically designed for those who work, or intend to work, in a role that involves assisting and moving people
This 1 day qualification will provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to move people safely whilst ensuring that the risk of personal harm is reduced and that health and dignity are retained.
Topics covered include: the importance of safe manual handling, manual handling risk assessments, personal handling plans, the anatomy of the spine and mechanics of movement, unsafe manoeuvres and much more.
What does the course cover?
- Importance of safe manual handling
- Injuries and ill health caused by incorrect manual handling
- Employee and employer requirements
- Consequences of non-compliance with health and safety requirements
- Manual handling risk assessments
- Personal handling plans
- Personal safety, health and dignity issues
- Unsafe manoeuvres
- Anatomy of the spine and mechanics of movement
- Principles of moving people safely
- Procedures for emergency handling
- Requirements for testing and servicing equipment
- Practice of safe and efficient movement principles
Using aids and equipment
Moving a person on their own
Moving a person as part of a team
Assessing learning outcomes
- 3x Practical Assessments.
- 1 x Theory assessment (20 Multiple Choice Questions).