Training Courses Available

Detailed below is the full list of all courses available - click on the link to open the course details pdf file:

Moving & Handling of People

Induction/Foundation
Safe Use of Equipment (Foundation)
Safe Use of Equipment (Advanced)
Safe Use of Hoists and Slings (Foundation)
Moving & Handling Key Person/Risk Assessor 8 Day Course
Moving & Handling Key Person/Risk Assessor/Annual Update 2 Day Course

Specialist Modules

Bariatric Workshop
Moving and Handling of People Suffering from Dementia Type Conditions Workshop
Paediatric Workshop
Palliative Care Workshop
PMLD/Physical Disability/Complex Handling Needs Workshop

Manual Handling of Objects

Induction/Foundation

Specialist Modules

The following are examples of courses that we have run previously but courses can be tailored to your own requirements.
Foundation Agriculture
Foundation Arboriculture
Foundation Catering and Hospitality
Foundation Contract and Plant Hire course
Foundation Office and Work Stations
Foundation Sports Turf and Ground Works

Other Training Courses

Product Training


Moving & Handling of People

Induction/Foundation

Course Aim: This course is designed to enable course participants to begin to develop the basic knowledge required for the identification of hazards, assessment of risk and following of safe systems of work, whilst also developing the practical skills required to move and handle people and objects efficiently, with the minimum of risk of injury to both themselves and the persons being assisted/handled within a variety of care settings.

Who should attend? All workers at all levels who are actively involved, or responsible for supervising staff with moving and handling of people within the health or social care sector.

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Safe Use of Equipment (Foundation)

Course Aim: This course is designed, to enable course participants to begin to develop the basic knowledge required in how to use standard items of equipment associated with assisting people to move. It will explain the factors necessary for participants to ensure their own, the person being handled, and other’s safety.

Who should attend? All workers at all levels who are actively involved, and/or responsible for supervising staff, in the use of hoists, slings and other equipment; including small handling aids, whilst moving and handling of people within the health or social care sector.

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Safe Use of Equipment (Advanced)

Course Aim: This course is designed, to enable course participants to begin to develop a more detailed knowledge in use of standard hoists and slings associated with assisting people to move, as a means to identify remedial measures, to reduce the risks of injury to carers and service users and understand the importance of ergonomic solutions within the risk assessment process when advising in the safe use of equipment.

Who should attend? All workers who are actively involved in using and/or are responsible for supervising staff in the use of hoists and slings, whilst moving and handling of people within the health or social care sector who need a greater level of skills and knowledge than foundation level.

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Safe Use of Hoists and Slings (Foundation)

Course Aim: This course is designed, to enable course participants to begin to develop the basic knowledge required in how to use standard hoists and related slings associated with assisting people to move. It will explain the factors necessary for participants to ensure their own, the person being handled, and other’s safety.

Who should attend? All workers at all levels who are actively involved, or responsible for supervising staff, in the use of hoists and slings, whilst moving and handling of people within the health or social care sector.

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Moving & Handling Key Person/Risk Assessor 8 Day Course

Course Aim: To enable course participants to develop the practical skills and knowledge required for educating and supporting staff within their workplace in the theory and practice of efficient moving and handling of people and objects in health and social care settings.

Who should attend? Managers, supervisors and those with a responsibility for educating employees in their workplace in the theory and practice of efficient moving and handling of people and object handling within the health or social care sector, and the associated requirements of manual handling risk assessment.

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Moving & Handling Key Person/Risk Assessor/Annual Update 2 Day Course

Course Aim: To enable course participants to update and continue to develop their practical skills and knowledge required for educating and supporting staff within their workplace in the theory and practice of efficient moving and handling of people and objects in health and social care settings.

Who should attend? Delegates who have fully completed an 8 Day Moving & Handling Key Person/Risk Assessor Course and associated course work, with a responsibility for educating or supervising employees in their workplace in the theory and practice of efficient moving and handling of people and object handling within the health or social care sector, and the associated requirements of manual handling risk assessment.

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Specialist Modules

Bariatric Workshop

Course Aim: This specialist module is designed, to enable course participants to supplement their basic efficient moving and handling skills by developing the practical skills and knowledge required to enable them to move and handle Bariatric people more efficiently, to improve the quality of care practice and minimise the risk of injury to themselves and the person being assisted / handled.

Who should attend? Carers and supervisors and those who are actively involved with moving and handling of Bariatric service users within the health or social care sector.

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Moving and Handling of People Suffering from Dementia Type Conditions Workshop

Course Aim: This specialist module is designed, to enable course participants to supplement their basic efficient moving and handling skills by developing the practical skills and knowledge required to enable them to move and handle people suffering from dementia type conditions more efficiently, to improve the quality of care practice and minimise the risk of injury to themselves and the person being assisted / handled.

Who should attend? Carers and supervisors and those who are actively involved with moving and handling of people suffering from dementia type conditions within the health or social care sector.

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Paediatric Workshop

Course Aim: This specialist module is designed, to enable course participants to supplement their basic efficient moving and handling skills by developing the practical skills and knowledge required to move and handle paediatrics efficiently, with the minimum of risk of injury to both themselves and the children / young persons being assisted / handled within a variety of care settings.

Who should attend? Carers and supervisors and those who are actively involved with moving and handling of children and young people within the health, social care or education sector.

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Palliative Care Workshop

Course Aim: This specialist module is designed, to enable course participants to supplement their basic efficient moving and handling skills by developing the practical skills and knowledge required to enable them to move and handle people requiring palliative care, more efficiently, to improve the quality of care practice and minimise the risk of injury to themselves and the person being assisted / handled.

Who should attend? Carers and supervisors and those who are actively involved with moving and handling of people with palliative care conditions within the health and social care sectors.

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PMLD/Physical Disability/Complex Handling Needs Workshop

Course Aim: This specialist module is designed, to enable course participants to supplement their basic efficient moving and handling skills by developing the practical skills and knowledge required to move and handle people with a physical disability/condition efficiently, with the minimum of risk of injury to both themselves and the person being assisted / handled within a variety of care settings (as identified on the course).

Who should attend? Carers and supervisors and those who are actively involved with moving and handling of people with a physical and/or learning disability within the health, social care or education sector.

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Manual Handling of Objects

Induction/Foundation

Course Aim: This courses is designed, to enable course participants to begin to develop the basic knowledge required for the identification of hazards, risks, and follow safe systems of work, whilst also developing the practical skills required to move and handle objects efficiently, with the minimum of risk of injury to both themselves and others who may be affected by their activities within the work setting.

Who should attend? All workers at all levels who are actively involved with manual handling as part of their work activities, or who are responsible for supervising staff in their work place.

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Specialist Modules - Object Handling

Course Aim: These courses are designed, to enable course participants to begin to develop the basic knowledge required for the identification of hazards, risks, and follow safe systems of work, whilst also developing the practical skills required to move and handle objects efficiently, with the minimum of risk of injury to both themselves and others who may be affected by their activities within the work setting.

Who should attend? All workers at all levels who are actively involved with manual handling as part of their work activities, or who are responsible for supervising staff in their work place.

The following are examples of courses that we have run previously but courses can be tailored to your own requirements.

Foundation Agriculture

Read more about the Manual Handling of Objects Foundation Agricultural course

Foundation Arboricultural

Read more about the Manual Handling of Objects Foundation Arboricultural course

Foundation Catering and Hospitality

Read more about the Manual Handling of Objects Foundation Catering and Hospitality course

Foundation Contract and Plant Hire

Read more about the Manual Handling of Objects Foundation Contract and Plant Hire course

Foundation Office and Work Stations

Read more about the Manual Handling of Objects Foundation Office and Work Stations course

Foundation Sports Turf and Ground Works

Read more about the Manual Handling of Objects Foundation Sports Turf and Ground Works course

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Other Training Courses

Product Training

Course Aim: This course is designed, to enable course participants to begin to develop the basic knowledge and skill required in how to use a specifically identified item(s) of equipment that you have purchased from our product range; associated with assisting people to move. It will explain the factors necessary for participants to ensure their own, the person being handled, and other’s safety.

Who should attend? All workers at all levels who are actively involved (or responsible for supervising staff) in the use of the specifically identified equipment within the health or social care sector.

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Tailor Your Own Course

Please contact us if you are unable to find what you are looking for or have specific needs relating to your organisation. We can work with you in designing a course that fulfills legal requirements, but is orientated to your workplace handling needs.