Moving and Manual Handling Training For Carers & Care Workers

Online Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Training Course Overview

• PLEASE NOTE: This course cannot be taken on a mobile phone
• Professional Online Training Course
• The course can be taken on desktop, laptop or tablet
• Instant 24/7 access
• Download certification upon completion
• Bulk discounts available
• Chartered health and safety e-learning supplier

Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Training Course Online

As a carer or care worker, manual handling is an integral part of your daily work. From pushing wheelchairs to helping people get into and out of bed, assisting with shopping, and more, these tasks can be physically and emotionally demanding. That's why it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the dangers involved and how to prevent them from causing an accident.

Our Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Training Course is designed to provide you with the information needed to carry out manual handling tasks with great care and safety. The 90-minute course covers potential hazards and injuries, safe techniques, and your responsibilities and duties as a carer or someone in the care industry.

To make the training more engaging and relatable, we have included real-life scenarios and examples of common manual handling situations that you may encounter in your work. We want to ensure that you not only understand how to prevent injuries but also how to enhance patient comfort, dignity, and overall quality of life.

To keep the training engaging and interactive, we have incorporated quizzes, videos, and other multimedia elements to break up the content and keep you engaged and help you become confident in your role as a carer.

Who Is the Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Training For?

This moving and manual handling training course is for carers and those that work within the care industry, including healthcare workers. Carers are often required to lift and move patients who may be frail, disabled, or suffering from a medical condition. Without proper training, carers can be at risk of injury, which can have serious consequences for both the carer and the patient.

Benefits of our Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Training

Moving and manual handling training is essential for carers because it helps them develop the skills and knowledge required to safely move and handle patients.

Our training offers the following benefits:

• Ensure employees are aware of their responsibilities when it comes to caring for others
• Reduce the risk of injury to yourself or those that you are caring for
• Low-cost, high-quality online moving and manual handling training for carers
• Flexible online training system, which means that the course doesn't interfere with working hours and can be completed at a convenient time
• No costs for travelling to remote training centres to complete the training course
• No overnight hotel/accommodation costs as the training course can be completed at home

Moving & Manual Handling for Carers Course Objectives

Our moving and manual handling training course is specifically designed to equip carers and care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely perform any lifting or moving tasks within the workplace. The primary goal of this course is to minimise the risk of injury to both the carer and the patients under their care. 

Through this training, carers will learn proper techniques for lifting and moving patients, as well as gain an understanding of the importance of risk assessment, communication, and teamwork. By completing this course, carers can improve patient safety and comfort, while also increasing their own confidence and job satisfaction.

Moving & Manual Handling for Carers and Care Workers Training Course Content & Structure

This Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Course is broken into six modules with a test at the end.

The course covers:

• Manual handling tasks
• Handling of people within the care sector
• Back injuries
• Preventing injuries and risk assessment
• Handling techniques
• Lifting equipment

Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Certification

Upon the completion of this course, if successful, you will be instantly provided with a manual handling training for carers certificate, which you can download and save as a PDF.

This is great for your health and safety audit trail as evidence that you have successfully completed your training.

When Can I Take the Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Training Course?

You can start the manual handling training for carers as soon as you have finished with your purchase, so there is no waiting around if you need to get started as soon as possible.

The course can also be accessed at any time of day on a desktop, laptop or tablet, so you can complete the training outside of working hours if that suits you best.

Moving and Manual Handling for Carers Training Course Pricing

Discounted prices are available for bulk purchases of our online training as listed above! The discount will be calculated automatically at the checkout, so just select the number of training courses that you require and make your purchase.

If you need further assistance with bulk purchases, then please contact us at 01237 477 931 or email info@safetyservicesdirect.com.