Moving and Handling of People Training
Move and support the people you care for safely and with dignity, and protect your own back while you do it.
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription| Qualification | Moving and Handling of People Training |
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| Exams | Knowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes |
| Price | £19.99, pay once |
| Typical duration | 2 hours |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Care workers, support workers, healthcare assistants and personal assistants in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Moving and Handling of People Training
You can do moving and handling of people training online in the UK with Lift College's Moving and Handling of People Training course. It is 2 hours of learning in 6 short modules, covering how the spine works and how it gets injured, the law, assessing a person and a task, communication and consent, safe principles of movement, assisting someone to sit, stand and walk, slide sheets, hoists and slings, and the moves you must never use. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Moving and handling injuries are the biggest single cause of sickness absence in care. The people being moved are at risk too: a poor technique can cause pain, skin damage or a fall, and takes away dignity. The law requires employers to avoid hazardous handling where they can, assess what cannot be avoided and train the people who do it.
This course is the knowledge part of moving and handling of people. You learn how the spine works, what the law expects, how to assess a person and a task, how to communicate and gain consent, the principles of safe movement, how to assist someone to sit, stand and walk, how slide sheets, hoists and slings are used, and the lifts that have been banned for good reason. Your employer completes the practical assessment with you. It is written for care settings across the UK.
- Explain how the back is injured and why posture and load matter
- Describe what the law expects of your employer and of you
- Use the person's moving and handling plan and risk assessment before any move
- Communicate with the person, gain consent and encourage independence
- Apply the principles of safe movement to assisting someone to sit, stand and walk
- Describe the safe use of slide sheets, handling belts, hoists and slings
- Identify controversial and banned techniques and why they are not used
- Report incidents, near misses and equipment faults
6 short modules, 2 hours in total.
Your back and how it gets hurt
How the spine works, the discs and muscles that take the strain, cumulative injury, and the postures and loads that cause most harm.
Knowledge checkThe law and your responsibilities
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations, the Health and Safety at Work Act, CQC Regulation 18 and your duty to follow training, use equipment and report problems.
Knowledge checkAssessing the person and the task
Moving and handling plans, the TILE approach (task, individual, load, environment), the person's abilities, medical conditions, consent and capacity, and when to ask for a second carer.
Knowledge checkPrinciples of safe movement
Stable base, keeping the load close, avoiding twisting, using leg power, working as a team and communicating every move.
Knowledge checkAssisting everyday moves
Helping someone to sit up in bed, move in bed, sit to stand, stand to sit, walk, and transfer to a chair or commode. Promoting independence.
Knowledge checkEquipment and banned techniques
Slide sheets, handling belts, transfer boards, stand aids, hoists and slings: checks before use and safe use. The drag lift and other controversial moves and why they are not used.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in a care home, home care, supported living or a hospital
- You are a healthcare assistant, support worker or personal assistant
- You are new to care and the Care Certificate standards apply to you
- Your annual moving and handling refresher is due
- You want to understand the theory before your practical assessment
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Moving and Handling of People Training with Lift College. It shows 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, regulation 4
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must avoid hazardous manual handling where reasonably practicable, assess what cannot be avoided and reduce the risk of injury to the lowest level reasonably practicable. Moving people is manual handling.
Read the legislation →Manual Handling Operations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
The Northern Ireland equivalent, with the same duties to avoid, assess and reduce.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe, so far as is reasonably practicable (section 2). Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, regulation 18
Applies to CQC registered providers in England. Staff must receive the training, support and supervision they need to carry out their duties, which includes moving and handling where it is part of the role.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Moving and Handling of People Training
Is online moving and handling of people training valid?
It covers the knowledge part. Moving and handling of people also needs a practical element where a trained person watches you use the techniques and equipment in your own setting. Most care employers run that practical session in house and accept online training for the theory. Your employer decides.
How often should moving and handling of people training be done?
Most care providers, and CQC inspectors, expect an annual refresher. Lift College recommends every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Can one carer use a hoist alone?
Only if the person's moving and handling plan and your employer's policy allow it, and the hoist and sling are designed for single handed use. Many plans require two carers. Never guess; check the plan.
What is the drag lift and why is it banned?
Lifting someone under the arms to pull them up a bed or chair. It damages shoulders and skin, causes pain and has injured carers for decades. It is one of several techniques the course explains and tells you never to use.
Does this course cover the Care Certificate standard?
It covers the knowledge in Standard 13 (health and safety) on moving and assisting. Your employer still observes you in practice. If you are new to care, the Care Certificate course covers all 15 standards.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 2 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Where can I do moving and handling of people training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Moving and Handling of People Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 2 hours of learning in 6 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online moving and handling of people training take?
Moving and Handling of People Training is 2 hours of learning in 6 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
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Buying for a team?
Open a free organisation account: every course £16.99, pay by card or invoice with your PO, and see every learner's progress and certificate in one place.