People Handling Course Content

People Handling Course Content

Date: / Place of Training: / Trainer:
June Smillie
Module A:Legislation /

Explain/ discussed

Introduction: Including Fire Procedures, Housekeeping
The Importance of Health and Safety
Legislation: HSAW Act 1974; MHOR 1992.
Moving and Handling Policy
Risk Assessment TILE (Object handling/People Handling)
Accident reporting, Incident Investigation & RIDDOR
Recognition of Controversial handling practices e.g. Drag Lift
Module B: Back Awareness / Explain/ discussed
Back Awareness: basic spinal anatomy and function
Effects of squat/stoop lifting/ top heavy postures
Sustained Tension and Cumulative Strain

Holds: indirect; underneath load & close to the body

Principles of good manual handling (Practical)
Demo & Practice: Lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, reaching & turning
Module C: Chair Manoeuvres / Explain/ discussed / Demonstrated / Practiced
Approach/ Communication & Commands (Ready, Steady, Stand)
Indirect holds
Walking: incl. hand holds/ support
The falling / fallen people: controlled descent. / PARTIAL DEMO ONLY / NOT PRACTICED
Assisting up people from floor.
Assisting forward & backwards in chair.
Sit to stand, stand to sit transfers
Using a slide sheet to access/ egress the bed & using a towel to support legs
MODULE D:Bed Moves and Slide Sheets / Explain/ discussed / Demonstrated / Practiced
Electric profiling bed/ other beds
Rolling in bed & 30 degree tilt
Safety check of slide sheets
Introduction, sliding people up bed & removal of slide sheet

Unravelling technique - Introduction of slide sheet from head to foot or foot to head & removal of slide sheet

Introducing a sling from head to toe limiting need for rolling

Turning in bed using a slide sheet

Module E - Hoisting

/ Explain/ discussed / Demonstrated / Practiced

Hoists- Non Weight Bearing

Standing Aids - Partial Weight Bearing

Spreader Bars & Slings (looped or clipped)

Safety checks of hoist and sling
Moving the hoist/ Safe Pushing & Pulling
Applying and removing of a sling in sitting
Hoist transfer chair to bed / bed to chair.
Hoist Transfer from the floor to bed/ chair

Module F - Lateral Transfers

/ Explain/ discussed / Demonstrated / Practiced
Positioning of trolleys/ beds
Pushing/Pulling Trolley
Explanation of 2 distinct movements for transfer
Using lateral transfer aid with slide sheet
Further Information: Information used at course e.g. risk assessments. Any tasks discussed and possible solutions given:
Handouts & Certificates :
People Handling Handout: YES/ NO …….Certificates: YES/NO

Course participants’ signature on completion of course:

PRINT NAME / SIGNATURE
Trainer’s signature: / Date:

Please be aware that this form does not say that you are competent or skilled in the methods listed. However, you have a duty of care to take reasonable care of your own health and safety, and those you work with, so you should try to apply the above training to the best of your ability.

June Smillie Freelance MH Advisor & Trainer 2016