Manual Handling

Our Manual Handling Course provides essential information to ensure that childcare professionals are aware of the injuries that these everyday activities could incur and help them practise good posture and moving and handling techniques. Childcare professionals are often required to safely move and handle different loads, like play equipment and furniture, as well as lift children in and out cots, highchairs or pushchairs.

The course will guide employees in assessing risk and managing their own safety and that of those around them, including children in their care, so they are competent in meeting their legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992.

We maintain the validity of our courses, including changes to legislation, policies and procedures, by ensuring the training material is up to date.

Individual Course
£20.00 + VAT

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The Training

On completing the course, learners will understand:

  • The importance of maintaining good posture in a working environment designed for the needs of the children
  • Injuries caused from poor posture and manual handling activities in childcare settings
  • Legal responsibilities as an employer or employee outlined in relevant health and safety legislation and guidelines
  • Risk assessment principles, assessing risks, planning and preparation
  • Practical way to reduce risks, planning and preparation
  • Practical ways to reduce risks and avoid injury
  • Handling techniques for safely lifting, holding, turning and lowering furniture, equipment, babies, toddlers and young children
  • What lifting and carrying equipment is available

Final Test

Once you have completed the online training, you will be able to take the final test.

  • You will be asked 25 questions.
  • You will require an 80% pass mark.
  • You can take the test as many times as you need.

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Duration

It takes approximately 45 minutes to complete the entire course. You can claim one CPD hour towards your professional development.

This course is certificated on its completion. The length of time you take is entirely dependent on how quickly you can study and absorb the information. Remember, it’s important to learn the content and not to rush through the course. Please do take notes during these courses.

Certification

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to the universally accepted Continuous Professional Development Guidelines. On successful completion, you will be sent a certificate through the post or you can instantly download certificates from the system.