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Manual Handling for Childcare Professionals
Learn the Department for Education and the Equality Act 2010 objectives.
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Updated Oct 09, 2024
What you'll learn
- The importance of maintaining good posture in a working environment designed for the needs of the children
- Injuries caused from poor posture and manual handling activities in childcare settings
- Legal responsibilities as an employer or employee outlined in relevant health and safety legislation and guidelines
- Risk assessment principles, assessing risks, planning and preparation
- Practical way to reduce risks, planning and preparation
- Practical ways to reduce risks and avoid injury
- Handling techniques for safely lifting, holding, turning and lowering furniture, equipment, babies, toddlers and young children
- What lifting and carrying equipment is available
Course Description
Our Manual Handling Course provides essential information to ensure that childcare professionals are aware of the injuries that these everyday activities could incur and help them practise good posture and moving and handling techniques. Childcare professionals are often required to safely move and handle different loads, like play equipment and furniture, as well as lift children in and out cots, highchairs or pushchairs.
Target Audience
Nursery Practitioners
