Safety first Organisation Ltd
C/o Disability Essex
The Centre for Disability Studies
34 Rocheway
Rochford
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T: 01702 544927
M: 07850453117
E: info@safetyfirst.uk.net
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Moving and handling people

Moving and handling people

This is a one day moving and handling people course specifically aimed at drivers and escorts whom have a duty of care for special needs clients explaining how to minimise the risk of injury to both handler and client.

Who should attend?

Line managers; minibus operators; all drivers; escorts and moving and handling people training department personnel

Course content
  • Manual handling assessments
  • The benefits of back care
  • 24 hour back care
  • The causes of back pain
  • The spins
  • Principles of safe manual handling
  • Legal requirements
  • Manual handling risk assessments
  • Unsafe manual handling techniques
  • Why equipment is used
  • Moving and handling people
  • Load handling
  • Manual handling summary and conclusions

We are happy to significantly discount our normal fees for charitable organisations