suffolk county council courses

FALLS & FRACTURE PREVENTION AWARENESS RAISING SESSIONS

Course Details

To increase your awareness of falls and fracture prevention & management, to look at the benefits of case-finding and understanding how you can positively contribute to the prevention of people falling and injuring themselves. Increase you awareness about onward referral and how this links to the NSF for Older People (DH 2001), NICE Guidelines (2004) & the Prevention package for Older People (DH 2009).

To book onto the course please contact:
Annette McMillan, Walnutree Hospital, Walnutree Lane, Sudbury
Telephone: 01787 371404

Moving & Handling of People Workplace Handling Coordinator For Qualified Risk Assessors

Overview

This is an 8 day course to provide candidates with teaching and presentation skills.  By the end of the course candidates will be able to provide Moving and Handling of People Refresher training to staff.

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Moving & Handling of People Risk Assessor Refresher

Overview

This is a half day course aimed to refresh current Risk Assessors and Workplace Handling Coordinators in completion of the Manual Handling Risk Assessment paperwork.

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HABC Level 2 Award in Moving People Safely (QCF)

Overview

The Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) Level 2 Award in Moving People Safely will develop a learner’s knowledge and skills regarding safe moving and handling techniques and health and safety responsibilities in the workplace.

The course will provide theory and practical learning with an emphasis on participant practise of techniques relating to their employment.

The content will develop the learner’s ability to carry out moving and handling of individuals with respect and dignity, understanding the importance of thorough preparation prior to carrying out any task. They will also learn to use approved moving and handling techniques, applying these to a variety of situations involving moving people and equipment.

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UNDERSTAND HOW TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS ACCREDITED QCF MODULE LEVEL 3, CREDIT VALUE 3

INTRODUCTION:
Adult and Community Services has commissioned this training and assessment opportunity for the care workforce to be updated on autistic spectrum conditions.
This training will provide taught input, assessment and certification for the achievement of Unit 28. The training and assessment will be delivered by West Suffolk College.

UNDERSTAND HOW TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS ACCREDITED QCF MODULE LEVEL 2, CREDIT VALUE 2

INTRODUCTION:
Adult and Community Services has commissioned this training and assessment opportunity for the care workforce to be updated on autistic spectrum conditions.
This training will provide taught input, assessment and certification for the achievement of Unit 28. The training and assessment will be delivered by West Suffolk College.

Moving and Handling of People - Risk Assessor

Overview
This course is now accredited and offers learners the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification specific to Manual Handling Risk Assessment.

By the end of this 2½ day course, participants will have gained the knowledge to enable risk assessment and safe systems of work to be completed and implemented in the workplace.


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Common Induction Standards Course

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