Safe Casualty Handling

Safe Casualty Handling Course (CH)

Brief Overview:

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, (as amended in 2002) apply to a wide range of manual handling activities, including:-

Lifting
Lowering
Pushing
Pulling
Carrying

The load may be either inanimate - such as a box or a trolley, or animate - a person or an animal.

What are my duties?

The Regulations require employers to:

Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Assess the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can’t be avoided.
Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable.

Employees have duties too. They should:

follow appropriate systems of work laid down for their safety.
make proper use of equipment provided for their safety.
co-operate with their employer on health and safety matters.
inform the employer if they identify hazardous handling activities.
take care to ensure that their activities do not put others at risk.

Course Description:

This course is an add on for anyone who has completed the Manual handling course and is recommended for anyone who needs to move or handle casualties. It looks at the potential handling risks that can occur in an emergency situation and demonstrates safer lifting techniques.

Aims of the Course:

By the end of the course students will understand the risk of moving and handling casualties in an emergency situation and be able to use safer lifting and moving techniques with the aid of equipment.

At the end of the course students will be able to:

Safely move casualties so that manual handling risks are reduced.
Carry out a risk assessment to minimumise the risk.
Applying manual handling principles specifically when dealing with casualties.
Be able to use an assortment of equipment etc..
Drag sheet
Carry chairs
Folding stretcher
Orthopaedic (scoop) stretcher
Wheelchairs
Trolley stretcher (if Required)

Delivery Method:

Didactic, PowerPoint (including video clips), Group Work (buzz groups and practical scenarios).

Course location:

Delivered In House (Training venues can be arranged, phone for details)

Length:

4 hours (½ day)

Frequency:

Every 3 years

Any associated award:

Continuous assessment by trainer and a training provider certificate valid for three years

Course Cost:

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