Highfield Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (RQF) 501-1772-5

Highfield Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (RQF) 11 Short distance move – Assessment Criteria 4.1a - Demonstrate efficient and safe manual handling principles when: a pplying effort to, or moving a load or object manually on their own Place 2 desks 1.5m apart and ask delegates to move a suitable object between the desks. The assessment of the activity is to ensure that learners do not twist but use whole body movements to ensure safe moving and handling. Lower to floor – Assessment Criteria 4.1a - Demonstrate efficient and safe manual handling principles when: a pplying effort to, or moving a load or object manually on their own This assessment is about ensuring that the reverse of the lift from floor assessment is undertaken. Carry a load with turn – Assessment Criteria 4.1a - Demonstrate efficient and safe manual handling principles when: a pplying effort to, or moving a load or object manually on their own This activity can be easily set up in the classroom or the workplace. The main areas of this assessment are that learners: • check the route before carrying out the activity • correctly lift the load • keep the load close to the body, elbows as close to right angles as possible • keep the heaviest side of the the load closest to the body if relevant • use the feet to change direction and not twist the body • ensure correct lowering of the load. Push a load with turn - Assessment Criterial 4.1b - Demonstrate efficient and safe manual handling principles when: using manual handling aids and equipment Centres must take suitable equipment to the venue (or ensure equipment is at the venue already) to ensure this activity can be properly assessed. A pushchair, sack truck or small wheelbarrow are examples of equipment which may be used. Learners should be assessed to ensure they: • check the equipment before carrying out the activity • check the route before carrying out the activity • load the equipment using safe moving and handling principles • ensure that equipment handles are positioned between waist and shoulder height • check that hands are not on the outside of equipment, where they may be trapped against doors or walls • use their feet to change direction • travel at walking speed, without rushing • keep feet well away from the load.