Moving and Handling – Working with Children
Suitable for anyone working with children, babies and young people, including those who work with young clients who have additional support needs.
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Delivered as a blended model with a face-to-face practical session and theory workbook, for completion prior to practical, with online support as needed.
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This course is available for Group Bookings.
Course Content
Theory
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legislation
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ergonomics and risk assessment
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spinal awareness
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musculo-skeletal injury
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safer handling principles
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moving efficiently
Certification TFC Certification of Attendance
Course Length 5 hours plus theory workbook in own time
Delivery Model Face-to-face delivery
Maximum Participants 6
Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme (SMHPS), 2014
This course follows modules A and B. Modules C and D are covered as applied moving and handling working with children
Practical (as appropriate):
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Application of safe handling principles to; inanimate load handling, lifting/carrying babies and children, other manoeuvres and transfers when working with babies, children and young people.
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staged lifting of small child to and from floor
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small child assisted transfer from one surface to another e.g. chair, toilet, bed
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manual lifting and carrying of a small child from one surface to another e.g. chair and bed
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assisting small child to stand up or sit down
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assisting a small child to walk
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where participants move and handle babies – demonstrating appropriate principles of manual handling, when lifting and carrying a baby from one surface to another e.g. floor, cot, pram
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safe use of any equipment used, including pre-checks
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activities of daily living with small children e.g. assisting with nutritional support, dressing or changing nappies
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moving and handling play equipment or small furniture
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emergency situations
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£450 for up to 6 participants​