Moving and handling children and adults - Learning and Development courses

Course Title Moving and handling children and adults
Course Information

This is an assessed course, aimed at providing carers with a range of both manual handling skills and use of equipment. For example, slide sheets and hoists.

Staff must complete a health and fitness questionnaire prior to attending this course. It is essential that all attendees are physically fit enough to participate. This is a very strenuous course and participation is compulsory. Sensible clothing and flat soled shoes are essential.

To minimise risk of injury to staff and clients through participants achieving an awareness of -

  • relevant legislation
  • basic anatomy
  • biomechanics and movement patterns
  • basic ergonomics
  • care handling versus therapeutic handling
  • the risk assessment process
  • identifying controversial lifting techniques
  • being able to demonstrate ability to use moving and handling aids and equipment
  • demonstrating the ability to apply appropriate manual handling technique
Course length One day
Target group
Anyone involved in direct care provision or roles which may involve the moving and handling of people.
Dates
  • Tuesday 30 July 2024 - 9am to 5pm
  • Wednesday 7 August 2024 - 9am to 5pm
  • Wednesday 11 September 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 18 September 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 25 September 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 2 October 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 9 October 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 16 October 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 23 October 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 30 October 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 13 November 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 20 November 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 4 December 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 11 December 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 8 January 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 15 January 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 29 January 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 5 February 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 12 February 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 19 February 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 5 March 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 12 March 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 19 March 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 26 March 2025 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
Venue Brunswick House
Strand Close
Hull
HU2 9DB
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How to apply

Hull City Council Staff

Log on to OLM (Oracle Learning Management System) to enrol.

External to Hull City Council

Complete the online application form (opens in a new window).