Overview

This CPD-certified, level-2 e-learning course is suitable for anyone who is required to lift or move children as part of their work or voluntary activity, and provides learners with a thorough understanding of the risks of lifting and moving people, why it’s different from other manual handling activities, the principles of risk assessments, and safe lifting methods.

The course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor. It is specifically designed to give learners a better understanding of how to undertake manual handling activities that involve children safely.

Our manual handling training course: safe lifting of children can be completed as a standalone course or as part of the full manual handling training course: safe lifting of adults and children.

Law & Legislation

This course covers key points from:

• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Management of Health & Safety Work Regulations 1999

Course Content

• Why is it Different - The risks associated with lifting and moving people, why it is different, the principles of conducting generic risk assessments and individual risk assessments, the role of the competent person.
• Getting Prepared - The basics of safe lifting, how to ensure your manoeuvre is as safe as possible, manual handling equipment.
• Manoeuvres With Children - Safe methods for handling a new-born, handling and older baby, and handling a toddler.