Childcare workers carry out a wide range of physical tasks every day — lifting children, working at floor level, nappy changing — and poor technique is one of the leading causes of back injury in the sector. This Level 2 manual handling course is designed specifically for childcare settings, covering the correct techniques for every common movement and how to conduct a manual handling risk assessment.
What you’ll learn
- How to handle loads safely and appropriately
- Correct technique for nappy changing and associated movements
- How to work safely on the floor and at low levels
- Safe technique for lifting a child
- Safe technique for walking a child
- How to recognise an unmanageable load and identify when help is needed
- How to conduct a manual handling risk assessment
- Understand the risks of incorrect manual handling to yourself and others
Who it’s for
All childcare and nursery staff who lift, carry, or physically support children as part of their role.
What’s included
- NFAQ-accredited completion certificate
- Evidence for compliance & Ofsted audit
- Media-rich learning with voiceovers
- Learn on any device, at your own pace
Accredited by NFAQAll of our courses carry NFAQ accreditation, giving you recognised evidence of completion for compliance and Ofsted audit.
Training a whole team?
Buy multiple licences, or give every member of staff unlimited access with the Training Portal from £5 per learner.
