Define the term manual handling.

Understanding and Enabling Assisting and Moving Individuals

Learning outcomes

1 Understand the key concepts of manual handling in relation to assisting and moving individuals

1.1 Define the term manual handling

1.2 Describe the following terms in relation to moving and assisting individuals:

Risk

Hazards

Risk assessment

Care plan

Ergonomic approach

1.3 Describe how current legislation relates to assisting and moving individuals

1.4 Identify agreed ways of working that relate to assisting and moving individuals

2 Understand the impact of assisting and moving for workers and individuals

2.1 Describe the basic anatomy of the human body affected by assisting and moving

2.2 Describe a range of aids and equipment that is available for assisting and moving individuals

2.3 Describe the potential injuries to the worker which may arise by failing to follow approved assisting and moving techniques

2.4 Describe the potential injuries to the individual which may arise by failing to follow approved assisting and moving techniques

2.5 Describe the potential legal consequences of injuries to the individual.