Unaccredited - The West of England Moving and Handling Trainers Foundation Course course syllabus.

Category: Manual-Handling

Level: Advanced

Established over 20 years ago and highly regarded amongst the health and social care community. The course is regularly attended by occupational therapists, registered nurses, care managers, health and safety professionals, care supervisors, owner managers and equipment manufacturers.

The course is delivered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic moving and handling consultants and trainers all of whom hold adult teaching qualifications supported by a professional qualification and considerable, hands on practical experience in a wide variety of health and social care settings.

This course is is suitable for staff involved in the education and teaching of others in a wide variety of environments, attendees on this course include:

Somerset County Council Occupational Therapists

University of the West of England Course Lecturers

Care UK

Milestones Trust

North Bristol Trust

Star College

Domiciliary Care Providers

United Healthcare Bristol

Children’s Hospice South West

Able Care Homes

Trainers employ a wide range of teaching techniques to meet the needs of individual delegates attending courses. This course programme, endorsed by College of Occupational Therapists (COT) follows a set syllabus and contains the most up to date information available including:

Bio-mechanics and back care

Ergonomics

Developing training programmes

Legislation

Risk assessment

Inanimate object handling

Client handling techniques

Presentations

Project work

Hoisting and other mechanical aids

Owing to the practical nature of this course a basic level of general fitness is required. Delegates must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline.

Theory and Practical Assessment