Manual Handling Competency Assessment

Name(Required)
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Section A: Discussion Topics

The trainer should discuss the issues below with the trainee and record whether or not they have shown a satisfactory level of understanding. If the response is a “no”, the trainer should record the issues that have not been understood correctly

Topic Discussed / Explained / Competent

Moving and Handling Training Completed & up to date.(Required)
Moving and Handling Policy and Procedures(Required)
Principles of safer handling(Required)
Risk Assessment, Care Plan and Safe System of Work(Required)
Unsafe practices & consequences(Required)
The falling service-user(Required)
Reporting and Recording of Incident and Accident(Required)
Learn Lesson and Improve to prevent similar incident / accident(Required)
I confirm that I am not suffering any conditions that would make me unfit to undertake the practical elements involved in this course(Required)
Are you pregnant?(Required)

Section B: Practical Skills

The trainer should discuss the practical task, demonstrate if required and ask trainee to demonstrate and practiced for each different moving and handling task. Trainer record whether or not trainee have shown a satisfactory level of understanding. If the response is a “no”, the trainer should record the issues that have not been understood correctly and take further steps.
Moving a client forward / back in a chair(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Sitting to stand from a commode / chair(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Raising the fallen service-user(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Turning in a bed(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
The 30º tilt to reduce pressure ulcers & Recording(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Sliding a client up, down, left, right and center to the bed using slide sheet.(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Sitting a client from lying(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Walking with a client(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Transfer from chair to chair / commode(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Getting in and out of bed(Required)
Principles of hoist use?(Required)

Section C: Practical Skills – Hoists, singles & Standaid

Topics – Hoist & Stand aid

The trainer should discuss the issues below with the trainee and record whether or not they have shown a satisfactory level of understanding. If the response is a “no”, the trainer should record the issues that have not been understood correctly

Principles of hoist use?(Required)
Type, selection, and use of hoist (sling & stand aid)(Required)
Type, selection, and use of slings(Required)
LOLER check, 13 checks of hoist, Battery charge & hoist parking(Required)
Insert and Removing when the service user is on lying position(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Insert and Removing when the service user is on sitting position(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Hoisting from a lying position(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Hoist from a seated position(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Sit to stand with a stand aid(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Transfer from one seated position to another – (Rotunda)(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)
Take extra care while transfer who has catheter in place.(Required)
Has the trainee shown a full understanding of the technique and been able to carry out the technique safely?(Required)

Section D: Trainer & Trainee Confirmation

Trainee’s Confirmation

I confirm that I have received training in the topics and maneuvers as indicated. I have also been given the opportunity to discuss relevant issues and ask questions.

Trainer’s Confirmation

I can confirm that on this day, I assessed the trainee as
in the manoeuvres outlined above. (Where competencies have not been met, the trainee and their manager / Trainer should arrange an additional training session, one-to-one discussion / reassessment in the workplace.)
Action Plan Required
Trainer Name
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