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1 day course
Full day training3 year certificate
Qualsafe awardsNo experience needed
All backgrounds welcomeNational standards
HSE practice recommendationsMove people safely and with dignity
This course develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to move and support people safely while reducing the risk of injury.
It focuses on safer moving and handling principles, reducing the risk of injury, using personal handling plans and equipment appropriately, and protecting the dignity, health and safety of the person being moved.
Perfect for care and support services
This course suits health and social care teams, support workers and services where staff assist people with movement, helping them apply safer handling techniques while protecting comfort, dignity and independence.
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Course details
- Duration
1 day course
Certification
Refresher recommended every 3 years
Prerequisites
NoneAssessment
Practical and theory assessments embedded into course delivery
What you'll learn
Safe manual handling principles
Understand the risks linked to incorrect manual handling, common causes of injury and the responsibilities of employers and employees.Risk assessment and personal handling plans
Learn how moving and handling risks are assessed, how control measures reduce harm and how personal handling plans should be used and reviewed.Dignity, health and safety
Understand how poor handling can affect the person being moved and how to protect their dignity, health and safety.Safe movement principles
Recognise safer movement techniques, body mechanics, emergency handling considerations and ways to support a person's independence.Moving and lifting equipment
Understand the safe use, testing, servicing and examination requirements for equipment used to move and support people.Practical moving and handling skills
Practise supporting and moving a person safely on your own, using equipment and as part of a team.Course outcomes
Apply safe manual handling principles when moving and supporting people
Recognise manual handling risks and reduce the likelihood of injury
Use risk assessments and personal handling plans when moving people
Protect the dignity, health and safety of the person being moved
Use safer movement techniques and moving equipment appropriately
Support or move a person safely on your own
Move a person safely using appropriate equipment
Work safely as part of a team when moving a person
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for people who work, or plan to work, in roles where they assist and move people as part of their day-to-day responsibilities. It is suitable for:
- Care home staff
- Support workers
- Healthcare assistants
- Domiciliary and community care staff
- Nursing and clinical support teams
- Staff working in residential or supported living services
- New starters who need an introduction to moving people safely
- Existing staff completing refresher training
Ongoing support
Unlike many providers, we offer ongoing support for all our candidates throughout the life of their certificate. You can rely on us for guidance and resources long after the course has finished.
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Jodie Ricketts
11/02/2026
Really brilliant training session. Trainer was excellent, and the content was really appropriate and useful
