Moving and handling people

This qualification is intended for those that are working in, or are looking to start work in health and social care. The qualification introduces the key principles associated with the handling of information in a health and social care setting.

This qualification is aimed those that undertaking tasks related to the moving and handling of people. Those undertaking this qualification may include family members and private carers of individuals. Domiciliary care workers, nursing and care home staff, healthcare workers and those involved in supporting individuals with mobility impairments in the community, for example sport club staff, airline cabin crew and customer service staff. This qualification will support a role in the workplace.

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This course is regulated by QNUK, one of the most recognised Awarding Bodies within the first aid sector. By undertaking regulated training, this removes the need for employers to complete due diligence on the course.

Learners will be taught the following:

Understand the health, safety and dignity issues related to being moved or handled
Know how personal handling plans and risk assessment reduce the risk of injury to those involved in moving and handling tasks
Know the requirements of safe use of equipment related to the moving and handling of people
Be able to apply the principles of safer moving and handling

This qualification requires learners to be able to complete 100% of the practical activities which include:

Demonstrate safer handling practices when moving and handling an individual with no aids
Demonstrate safer handling practices when moving and handling an individual with an aid
Demonstrate safer handling practices when moving and handling an individual as part of a team

As well as the practical elements, learners will need to achieve a mark of 70% or more in an examination taken at the end of the course. This is a multiple choice exam of 15 questions of which a minimum of 11 must be answered correctly.

On completion of both practical and theory elements, a certificate is issued which is valid for 3 years.

In October 2013, the way in which first aid courses were approved changed. This means that employers are now legally responsible for completing due diligence on any training provider they use.

There are two routes to doing this:

Regulated Training
Choosing a training provider who offers Ofqual certification on their courses. The HSE state that you do not need to go through their checklist as the training provider offers Ofqual regulated qualifications and thus the training provider has already completed the due diligence for you.

Non Regulated Training
It is the legal responsibility of the employer to carry out due diligence on the training company, the trainer and the course. Click here to see the HSE’s checklist

If you have a group of learners who need training in this qualification, our best prices come from us being able to come to your venue.

We will work with you to ensure that your venue is suitable for training and your learners will receive the same great training as if they were attending one of our open courses.

Plus it gives you greater control over training dates and we can accomodate your training whenever you require it. Weekends, evenings and normal working week training available.

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