Highfield Level 2 Award in Moving People Safely (RQF) 501-2290-3

Highfield Level 2 Award in Moving People Safely (RQF) 13 Unit 2: Moving people safely Unit number: F/615/6925 Credit: 2 GLH: 10 Level: 2 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will The learner can 1. Understand the personal safety health and dignity issues relating to the movement of a person by others 1.1 Outline the potential impact to a person who is moved incorrectly. 1.2 Outline the ways in which the dignity, health and safety of the person being moved can be preserved 2. Understand how a personal handling plan and risk assessment reduce the risk of injury to everyone involved in moving a person 2.1 Outline the process of risk assessment in relation to moving a person 2.2 Outline the control measures that might be used to reduce the risks associated with moving people 2.3 State the content of a personal handling plan 2.4 List the states of functional mobility a person who needs to be moved might have 3. Understand the principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with moving people safely 3.1 Describe safe movement principles associated with moving people 3.2 Outline the types of handling or lifting equipment designed to be used for moving people 3.3 Describe the requirements for the testing, servicing and examination of people handling or lifting equipment 4. Be able to apply safe principles when moving a person 4.1 Demonstrate efficient and safe movement principles when: a) applying effort to support or move a person manually on their own; b) when using movement aides and equipment; c) when moving a person as part of a team Additional Unit Guidance: Practical Assessments for Unit 2 The following activities will be assessed by the nominated tutor/assessor in accordance with current best practice for safe movement and will be recorded on the assessment matrix. Nominated trainers will assess the following movements related to service users/clients in bed/using a wheelchair/using a rotastand/using a hoist in accordance with current best practice for safe movement. Details will be recorded on the assessment matrix. At least 3 activities from each Assessment Criteria must be chosen Centres are advised to use equipment for the assessment activities relevant to the environment where the training has been delivered. Remember the assessment is about carrying out safe moving