SCC Training Courses

Manual Handling & Disability Awareness

Aim: To discuss, explore and identify best practice when delivering a transport and escort
service to clients.

Objectives:

To discuss, explore and identify best practice when delivering a transport and escort
service to clients.

• How to Identify ‘the client’ and potential vulnerability
• Understand client expectations of the driver and service
• Understand what Risk Assessment and pre-planning is necessary for the delivery of a safe service
• Explore wider aspects of disability
• Explore communication techniques and strategies to deal with challenging behaviour
• How to control Infection
• Identify personal resilience and best practice for Managing Incidents
• Refresh and explore Safer Handling Principles, Loads, People, Wheelchairs

Assessment: The training will be classroom-based with some practical interaction.