Moving and Handling Course

Lesson 1 • Anatomy and Physiology Basics

Covers musculoskeletal structures relevant to manual handling tasks. Connects body mechanics knowledge to injury prevention strategies.

Lesson 2 • Introduction to Moving and Handling

Defines moving and handling within professional care contexts. Establishes why safe technique matters for both worker and client safety.

Lesson 3 • Causes and Consequences of Injury

Identifies how poor technique leads to musculoskeletal disorders. Reinforces the personal and organisational cost of preventable injuries.

Lesson 1 • The TILE Framework

Applies the Task, Individual, Load, and Environment model to handling scenarios. Structures learner thinking for comprehensive hazard analysis.

Lesson 2 • Communicating Risk Findings

Teaches how to share assessment outcomes with colleagues and clients. Ensures the entire care team acts on identified risks consistently.

Lesson 3 • Documenting and Reviewing Assessments

Covers recording risk findings and establishing review schedules. Ensures assessments remain current and legally defensible.

Lesson 4 • Assessing People as Loads

Addresses the unique complexity of handling people rather than objects. Teaches assessment of mobility, cognition, and behavioural factors.

Lesson 1 • Safe Lifting Mechanics

Teaches the biomechanics of lifting to minimise spinal compression. Provides the technical foundation for all hands-on lifting techniques.

Lesson 2 • Posture Correction and Fatigue Management

Identifies postural faults and strategies to correct them during shifts. Connects fatigue management to sustained safe performance.

Lesson 3 • Pushing, Pulling, and Carrying

Addresses body mechanics for non-lifting manual tasks. Reduces injury risk in transport and repositioning activities.

Lesson 1 • Slide Sheet and Transfer Board Use

Demonstrates correct application of low-friction aids for repositioning. Reduces handler effort and client discomfort during lateral transfers.

Lesson 2 • Equipment Selection Criteria

Teaches how to match equipment type to client assessment findings. Prevents misuse by aligning device capability with client need.

Lesson 3 • Hoist Operation Techniques

Provides step-by-step guidance for safe hoist use with clients. Builds confidence and competence in the most complex handling aid.

Lesson 4 • Pre-Use Inspection and Maintenance

Covers daily inspection routines and fault reporting procedures. Ensures equipment remains safe and compliant with maintenance standards.

Lesson 1 • Toileting and Personal Care Transfers

Applies handling techniques to intimate care contexts with dignity focus. Addresses the unique postural challenges of bathroom environments.

Lesson 2 • Repositioning in Bed

Teaches techniques for moving clients up, down, and laterally in bed. Directly reduces pressure injury risk and handler strain.

Lesson 3 • Chair and Wheelchair Transfers

Addresses safe transfer between chairs, wheelchairs, and other surfaces. Integrates slide sheet and transfer board skills into real scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Ambulation and Walking Assistance

Teaches safe support techniques for clients with limited mobility. Ensures handlers protect themselves while promoting client independence.

Lesson 1 • Floor-to-Chair Recovery Techniques

Teaches assisted and equipment-aided methods to raise a client from the floor. Builds on hoist and transfer skills from earlier chapters.

Lesson 2 • Falls Prevention Strategies

Identifies environmental and client-specific fall risk factors. Connects risk assessment skills to proactive prevention planning.

Lesson 3 • Incident Reporting and Post-Fall Review

Covers documentation requirements and root-cause analysis after a fall. Drives continuous improvement in fall prevention practice.

Lesson 1 • Individualised Handling Plan Development

Synthesises complex-needs assessment into a documented handling plan. Ensures all team members deliver consistent, safe, person-centred care.

Lesson 2 • Palliative and End-of-Life Handling

Covers gentle repositioning and comfort-focused handling for dying clients. Balances clinical safety with compassionate, dignified care.

Lesson 3 • Neurological and Stroke Conditions

Adapts techniques for clients with hemiplegia, spasticity, or reduced sensation. Ensures handling supports rehabilitation goals and prevents contracture.

Lesson 4 • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

Teaches communication and behavioural strategies for clients with dementia. Reduces resistance and distress during handling through person-centred approaches.

Lesson 1 • Practical Competence Assessment

Evaluates learner performance across core handling tasks using structured observation. Confirms readiness for independent practice in the workplace.

Lesson 2 • Supervision and Mentoring Roles

Prepares experienced handlers to support and observe colleagues in practice. Extends competence development beyond initial training.

Lesson 3 • Reflective Practice in Handling

Introduces structured reflection models applied to handling incidents and near-misses. Develops self-awareness as a tool for continuous improvement.