Correct procedures in moving and handling.
Manual handling risk factors.
Legislation.
Employee and employer responsibilities
Importance of risk assessment in manual handling.
Record keeping to avoid dangers in manual handling.
Injury statistics.
Economic cost.
Personal cost of poor manual handling.
Equipment/s for Moving and handling and their use.
• Have a clear understanding about the procedure to be followed, risk factors and legislation of an environment that involves moving of people and materials.
• They will be introduced to different kind of equipments that are commonly used in health and social care.
• Receive information about the economic cost and personal cost of injuries caused as a result of unsafe moving and handling practices.
• In will also include a mini simulated practical session.
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