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Moving And Handling of Objects Training Level 2

Online Training Course

Provided by Ad Vitam Learning

Summary

Price
£17.57 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points

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Overview

Welcome to Ad Vitam Learning's online moving and handling training course. This moving and handling e-learning course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in line with the Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recommendations and the Health and Safety Executive guidance on manual handling.

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

Course aims and objectives

  • To provide an clear understanding on the legislation regarding moving and handling
  • To help learners understand the risks of poor moving and handling
  • To provide an awareness of recommended ergonomic techniques to minimise manual handling injuries in practice
  • To inform learners how safely carry out manual handling tasks
  • To provide essential manual handling training resources in an engaging and meaningful way
  • To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses

What is covered in this online course?

  • An introduction to the key principles of moving and handling
  • An overview of why ergonomic moving and handling is important
  • What the law says about moving and handling
  • The actions that organisations should take to promote a safer workforce (organisational responsibilities)
  • Individual responsibilities with respect to moving and handling (individual responsibilities)
  • Definition of manual handling
  • Why we need to understand how our spine and back work
  • An awareness of the most common moving and handling injuries
  • How healthcare workers can promote healthy back care
  • Recommended ergonomic approaches to risk assessments (LITE/TILE)
  • Other moving and handling risk factors
  • The principles of safer moving and handling of people
  • Actions to take following a moving and handling risk assessment:
  • The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) 'Numerical Guidelines for Lifting and Lowering Loads'
  • The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines for handling whilst seated
  • The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) pushing and pulling guidelines
  • Key things to remember when team handling
  • Moving and handling information sources (online manual handling learning resources)

Assessment and certification

At the end of this online moving and handling training course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that is valid for one year.

Course accreditation

The content of this online moving and handling training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines..

Course duration

It will take approximately 60 minutes to complete this moving and handling e-learning course. The length of time to complete the course depends on the following:

  • your prior knowledge and experience about health and safety awareness and moving and handling in the workplace and related regulations
  • how quickly you can study and absorb the learning materials
  • how much you can pace yourself once started

You are in full control of how long it takes to complete this moving and handling training course. You can go through the course in one sitting, or pause and come back later. Your progress will be recorded throughout and you will be able to start where you previously left off.

You can revise the online learning materials as many times as you like. Even after completing the course successfully (and obtaining your CPD) certificate, you will still have access to your learning materials for 365 days.

Who is this course for?

Ad Vitam Learning’s moving and handling eLearning course should be completed by:

  • all healthcare and social care staff who undertake manual handling tasks
  • This includes unpaid and voluntary staff working in NHS and private hospitals
  • locum doctors
  • locum allied health professionals
  • agency nurses and healthcare assistants
  • This moving and handling training is also relevant for health and social care support workers, including charities, nursing and residential home staff and anyone involved in moving and handling of people
  • our online health and safety training package or part of the wider online candidate mandatory This moving and handling online course can be taken as a standalone CPD course or as part y training courses.

This online moving and handling training course covers the main points relating to safe manual handling of loads (including moving and handling of people). It has additional online learning resources that provide more details for learners to refer to during the course and in practice.

Requirements

  • no prior experience
  • prior knowledge in moving and handling required
  • access to a pc, laptop, smartphone, tablet and the internet

Career path

  • 2 credits towards CPD hours
  • certificate in moving and handling people & objects level 2
  • This moving and handling online course can be taken as a standalone CPD course or as part mandatory training courses

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Provider

Ad Vitam Learning

Ad Vitam [ahd wee-tahm;English ad vahy-tam]

Adverb Latin

1. for life

At Ad Vitam (for life) Learning we believe that learning is a life long,continuous process-whether it is formal or informal,mandatory training,continuous professional development (CPD) or a personal quest to learn more about a particular subject of interest.We endeavour to empower people to achieve their learning goals by providing a platform that is as accessible to candidates anywhere in the world. Our e-Learning platform supports learning without walls,Learning without borders, Learning on the move, at your convenience, day or night, at your own pace.

Ad Vitam Learning was not always here.....We have come a long way,after a decade in the healthcare recruitment sector, we recognise that provision of high quality,ever-evolving learning programmes that keep abreast with changes in regulation and industry requirements are required to not only ensure that workers are safe and compliant but also they are continually empowered thus improving efficiency and productivity. Our training programmes also aid employers to fulfil their legal and moral obligation by ensuring their staff are suitably qualified and trained.

From our base in the beautiful and historic Shropshire, we are actively innovating,developing and working in partnership with our accredited partners to bring you courses that are relevant and accessible to make learning as practicable as possible in our modern, busy lives.

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