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Safer Manual Handling People-Emphasis on Wheelchair Users
Health & Safety courses are currently only available in house. At present the minimum attendance is 6 people, the maximum is 12.
Who Should Attend?
Any person supporting an essential wheelchair user with transportation and transfers on a regular basis.
Course Content
This 5-hour course includes both theory and practical sessions to educate participants on safer manual handling techniques when pushing wheelchairs and assisting wheelchair users with transfers. It aims to give the participant an insight into how it feels to be an essential wheelchair user, and what efforts can be made to improve access for both wheelchair users and those pushing wheelchairs. The course content includes:
- Relevant legislation and professional guidelines
- Mechanics and function of the spine
- Risk factors of back pain
- Problem-solving
- Hazard identification and Risk Assessment
- Handling strategies for clients who use wheelchairs
- Practical work with transit, self-propelling and powered wheelchairs
On completion of the course participants receive a certificate valid for one year. All participants receive a course book to support learning.
The course aims to meet the needs of your workplace/area of interest, and is therefore specifically adapted to ensure your requirements are included.
Training can be provided in-house or at a venue. Please contact us for further details.