Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course

Manual handling injuries cause more lost working days in the UK, with sprains and strains due to the incorrect lifting and moving of objects causing most suffering to employees.

The Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course has been designed specifically for staff from these settings and as well as looking at objects looks at working with children as well.

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Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course Overview

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations place a requirement that all employees have adequate knowledge or training in safe manual handling practices to try and minimise the effects of poor manual handling techniques, this applies to all sectors and almost every job.

This manual handling course has been written specifically with the Early Years Industry in mind. The course is fully customizable to your company or job role and will meet your legal requirement to provide staff with a information and training in safe manual handling techniques.

Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course Syllabus

• The reasons for safe manual handling
• Manual handling risk assessments and how they contribute to health and safety
• The principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety
• Apply safe manual handling principles

Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course Duration

2 Guided Learning Hours.

In some cases this course should be run over a longer period due to the activities in your organisation.

Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course Prerequisite

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Please inform us of any learning or physical special needs that any delegates may have prior to the course, so that we can cater for these.

Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course Assessment Process

This course is assessed by a competency-based assessment through practical demonstration of correct techniques covered in the course.

Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course Renewal Process

This course is kept valid by retaking a manual handling course at least every 3 years.

In-house Manual Handling for Early Years Staff Course Enquiry/Quote Request

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