Moving and Handling Course for Care Workers RQF Qualification
This NOCN Level 2 Award in Moving and Handling in Health & Social Care course is a national qualification recognised across the UK. It focuses on the safe techniques involved in lifting and repositioning individuals in various health and social care settings. By completing this course, participants gain confidence and legal compliance, ensuring the safety of both the worker and the individuals in their care.
The purpose of this qualification is to enhance care workers confidence in practice supporting them to focus on providing quality care, rather than worrying about potentially injuring themselves or someone else during a transfer.
Learning Outcomes and Course Content
Understanding moving and handling principles:Participants learn about the legal requirements, policies, and best practices in moving and handling.
Safety Principles: The course emphasizes the importance of minimizing risk to both the individual being moved and the care worker.
Practical Skills: Attendees acquire hands-on experience in various techniques for moving patients safely, adopting safe postures and movements to avoid injury.
Assessment and Evaluation: Participants learn to evaluate circumstances to determine the best moving/handling techniques to employ in any situation.
Communication Skills: Communication is important to any health and social care role. You will participate in scenarios where clear communication with individuals and among colleagues is necessary to ensure safe and effective transferring.
Practical Assessments: This hands-on topic equips us with the practical experience needed to apply what we've learned. We perform real-life scenarios under the guidance of qualified instructors, ensuring you are well-prepared for practice.
Why is this NOCN Level 2 Award in the Principles of Manual Handling Course Important?
Learners can greatly improve their effectiveness in Manual Handling in health and social care. The course provides an overview of the use of equipment, such as hoists and slings, ensuring care workers utilise these tools effectively while still focusing on safety and the dignity of those being supported. This course also enhance a deeper understanding of safety, risk assessment. It also helps care providers and care workers to demonstrate compliance with health and safety regulations and align with safeguarding procedures.
By the end of the course, participants should have a well-rounded understanding of safe manual handling and practical skills to apply in their work.
Who Should Enrol on this course?
There are generally no formal prerequisites for this course, making it accessible for anyone working in or aspiring to work in health and social care. However, it is always beneficial to have a basic understanding of health and safety principles as they relate to our work. Learners however need to be aged 16 years or over.
How is the Course Delivered?
Caring Alliance delivers this course as class-room based (Face-to-face) within one day. We also deliver the course as Blended Learning combining both in-person and online elements. Learners will need to attend a three hour practical session to conclude the course.
How long does the course take?
Typically, the course can be completed within one to two days, depending on the delivery format chosen.
Assessment and Certification
Upon completing the course, participants must successfully pass both practical and theoretical assessments to be awarded the NOCN Level 2 Award in Moving and Handling in Health & Social Care and receive their certificate.
Is there a renewal requirement for certification?
While the NOCN Level 2 Award does not have mandatory renewal, it is advisable to refresh skills every two to three years to stay up-to-date with best practices.
Post-Qualification Opportunities
Upon completing the Level 2 Award in Moving and Handling in Health & Social Care, various opportunities become available. Learners may wish to complete other Health and Safety Qualifications such as Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work or the Level 2 in Basic Life Support and Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator
How to Enrol on the course?
The full cost of the course is £59. Enrolling on this NOCN Level 2 Award in Moving and Handling in Health & Social Care is relatively straightforward. Please click the "Enrol Online" link below to enrol at anytime when you are ready.