Train The Trainer Moving & Assisting - Refresher

Learning Outcome

Assessment Criteria

Module one

The learner will be able to:

Legislation, policies and procedures

• Identify key pieces of legislation that relate to moving and assisting. (13.3a)
• List tasks relating to moving and assisting that they are not allowed to carry out until they are competent. (13.3b)
• Explain the importance of working in accordance with policies and procedures

Module two

The learner will be able to

The body and what can go wrong

• Identify basic anatomy of the spine.
• Explain the functions of various anatomy of the spine.
• Describe how injuries can occur.
• Demonstrate neutral posture.

Module three

The learner will be able to

Risk Assessment

• Identify where to access risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Explain the importance of following safe systems of work.
• Know the actions to take if a risk assessment doesn't reflect true practice and identify who to report it to.
• List the 5 key steps to risk assessment.
• Understand how to develop moving and assisting plans for service users
• Identify issues that can arise from the risk assessment process and suggest strategies to overcome them
• Explain the importance of following moving and assisting plans/risk assessments and demonstrate how to educate frontline staff members of their responsibilities
• Identify when a new moving and assisting plan is necessary and how to communicate this to frontline staff

Module four

The learner will be able to

Safe Moving and Assisting Techniques.

• Demonstrate a wide range of safe moving and assisting techniques including:

• - Sit to stand techniques
• - Use of standing transfer aids
• - Use of wheelchairs
• - Hoisting techniques
• - Techniques for moving and personal care on a bed
• - Use of transfer boards
• - Use of handling belts
• - How to promote dignity while moving and assisting
• - How to move and assist in line with legislation and agreed ways of working (13.3c)

Module Five

The learner will be able to

Further advice and support.

• - Identify where to access further advice and support regarding moving and assisting.

Module Six

The learner will be able to

Training techniques

• - Demonstrate how to deliver a section of the course effectively
• - Explain how to handle delegates who may not be engaging well throughout the course
• - Explain how to prepare for and plan a training session