Manual Handling Training

We provide expert informative, interactive, hands-on manual handling training specifically for aged care.

Benefits:

• Comply with accreditation,
• Improve attendance and prevent injuries to residents and staff.

Presentation includes:

• Basic Anatomy and Priciples of Manual Handling
• Definition and Practical Examples of Manual Handling
• Theory and Practical Implementation of the Minimal Lift Policy
• Manual Handling Injuries and Causes
• Safe Lifting and Transfer Principles & Techniques
• Hazard Identification & Management
• Employee and Employer Responsibilities
• Resident Falls
• Equipment – lifting hoists, standing machines and slide sheets

We offer a number of Manual Handling Training options designed to suit your specific needs.

Standard Training

• Meets accreditation requirements
• Covers all aspects of safe manual handling for care and non-care staff.
• 1.5 hour theory and practical training session for care staff and
• 1 hour theory and practical training session for non-care staff if not able to attend with care staff

Manual Handling Train the Trainer (teach your team to teach)

• A train-the-trainer type program that empowers aged care team leaders to gain the skills to train others in manual handling.
• This can be run as a specific Manual Handling Session that empowers the participant(s) to teach either the practical, theoretical componenets or both if required.
• An add on component to this that is great for management is the “Principles of Teaching & Learning” module that can be used for other topics.