Manual Handling For Childcare ProfessionalsCOURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW

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Manual Handling For Childcare Professionals

Manual Handling For Childcare ProfessionalsChildcare professionals are often required to safely move and handle different loads, like play equipment and furniture, as well as lift children in and out of cots, highchairs or pushchairs. The course has been designed to ensure that childcare professionals are aware of the injuries that these everyday activities could incur and help them practise good posture and moving and handling techniques.

It will guide employees and employers in assessing risk and managing their own safety and that of those around them, including the children in their care, so they are competent in meeting their legal duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992.

This course has been compiled by a Lecturer in Early Years Care and Education. We maintain the validity of our courses including changes in legislation and practices to ensure the training material is complaint.

Module One: Introduction To Manual Handling

Manual handling in childcare settings is not just about moving and lifting heavy loads; it’s also about maintaining good posture in the ergonomics of a working environment designed for the needs of children. This module will explain the kind of injuries that childcare professionals commonly sustain.

• The working environment• The importance of being healthy• The back and spine• Discs and nerves• Muscles and ligaments• Musculoskeletal injuries• Force, posture and repetition

Module Two: Legal Responsibilities

This module will give a summary of the relevant legislation and guidance put in place to protect people from manual handling injuries and the responsibilities of employers and employees in implementing them.

• Legislation and regulations• Policies and procedures• Hazards definition• Employer responsibilities• Employee responsibilities• Risk assessment principles• Assessing risks, planning and preparation

Module Three: Correct Manual Handling Techniques

Lifting and handling children is different to carrying objects, so considerations and techniques reflect this. This module will describe correct manual handling techniques for lifting equipment, furniture and children, to limit risk of strain and injury.

• Working at low levels• Hazards of the environment• Moving equipment and furniture• Storing equipment• Moving children• Lifting and carrying aids• Correct techniques for lifting, holding and turning

The Final Test

Once you have completed the online training you will be able to take the final test.

• There are 25 questions• The pass rate is 80%• Two attempts, if you fail both you will have to retake

the course• You can take the test as many times as you need

with no extra charge

The Training

On completing the course learners will:• Understand the importance of maintaining good posture in a working environment designed for the needs of children.• Understand injuries caused from poor posture and manual handling activities in childcare settings.• Understand legal responsibilities as an employer or employee outlined in relevant health and safety legislation

and guidelines.• Understand risk assessment principles, assessing risks, planning and preparation• Learn practical ways to reduce risks and avoid injury.• Understand handling techniques for safely lifting, holding, turning and lowering furniture, equipment, babies,

toddlers and young children.• Know what lifting and carrying equipment is available.

Duration

Approximately one hour for the entire course. You can claim one CPD hour towards your professional development.

This course is certificated on its completion. The length of time you take is entirely dependent on how quickly you can study and absorb the information. Remember, it’s important to learn the content, and not to rush through the course. Please do take notes during these courses.

Certification

This course has been accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to the universally accepted Continuous Professional Development Guidelines. On successful completion you can download or print your certificates from the learner management system.

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Manual Handling For Childcare Professionals

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