People Moving & Handling Training Course Athlone

Our People Moving & Handling Course is designed to equip healthcare workers with the knowledge and hands-on skills to move and handle patients safely, confidently, and in compliance with current legislation.

Through a mix of theory, demonstration, and supervised practice, participants learn how to protect both themselves and those in their care by using correct techniques and appropriate equipment. The course promotes safety, dignity, and confidence in every movement — ensuring best practices across hospitals, care homes, and healthcare settings.

This course meets the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Manual Handling Regulations 2007, helping employers and staff fulfil their statutory obligations.

• Introduction – what is people moving and handling and why it matters

• Legislative requirements and employer responsibilities

• Managing people moving and manual handling

• Anatomy and back care

• Biomechanics and how injuries occur

• Ergonomic principles and risk assessment

• Safe use of mechanical equipment (hoists, slide sheets)

• Fitness and flexibility

• Principles of safe moving and handling of people

• Skills demonstrations — inanimate and people handling techniques

• Understand the principles of safe patient moving and manual handling

• Identify risks and apply correct lifting and transferring techniques

• Demonstrate safe use of equipment such as hoists and slide sheets

• Protect personal health and prevent back injuries

• Maintain patient dignity and safety during movement

• Comply with current health and safety legislation

• Complete manual handling and people moving tasks confidently and correctly

• Healthcare assistants

• Nurses

• Carers

• Porters

• Therapists

• Home support workers

• Nursing home staff

• Hospital staff

• Occupational Safety Managers

• First Aiders in workplace or public environments

• Exam paper

• A practical skills assessment

• On successful completion, participants receive a MultiSkill Health & Safety People Moving & Handling Certificate, valid for 3 years.

• All our instructors are QQI-qualified and courses are fully compliant with Health and Safety Authority (HSA) standards.

• Recertification must be completed within the 3 years

Each participant will receive the following items:

• Course materials and practical equipment provided

• Instruction from experienced, QQI-certified tutors

• Hands-on practice with people handling aids

• Tea/coffee and light refreshments provided at our Athlone training centre

Price: €100

Duration: 1 Day from 9.30am-4.30pm

Location: Athlone Buccaneers Rugby Club- Lower Deck Training Room, The Bounty, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland N37KOT9

Questions: If you have any questions, please contact: John Bruton 085 8323404 or email info@multiskill.ie