Course overview
Moving and positioning is a daily part of care — and when it’s done well, it protects the person you’re supporting, protects staff from injury, and helps maintain dignity and comfort. This one-day refresher follows the All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme and helps learners re-align with a consistent, practical approach they can apply confidently in real working environments.
You’ll revisit why techniques work (body mechanics, load, balance and posture), then apply that knowledge through supervised practice. The refresher focuses on safe decision-making as much as hands-on skill: choosing the right method, using equipment correctly, and knowing when to stop and reassess.
Who is this course for?
- Experienced staff: refresh and standardise techniques to align with current best practice.
- Returners: rebuild confidence after time away from hands-on moving and positioning tasks.
- Teams: reinforce a consistent approach across the workplace and reduce variation in practice.
What you’ll cover
- Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
- Principles of manual handling and safer movement
- Practical moving and positioning techniques
- Using aids and equipment (including hoists and slide sheets where appropriate)
- Risk assessment, dynamic decision-making and documentation
Our trainers use classroom input, structured practical sessions and realistic scenarios so learners can translate the learning directly into their role. For private courses, we can tailor examples and practice to match your setting, policies and the equipment you use.
To book, choose a date from the list. You can pay by card using Stripe or request an invoice for your organisation. If you need in-house training, we can deliver at your site anywhere in Wales or across the UK — just get in touch and we’ll tailor it around your team.
